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Point de vue des Hautes Plaines walks
Le Cul de Chaudron, the Rocher de Milly and the Cuisinière
Visorando Member
7.85 mi
+528 ft
-518 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne)
This hike showcases much of the diverse landscape of the Fontainebleau Forest: rocky outcrops, plateaus, deciduous forests, pine forests, heathland, ponds and sweeping views.
Panoramic views between Franchard and Cornebiche
7.79 mi
+853 ft
-830 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne)
A walk that takes in several forest viewpoints and passes through little-known areas and quiet paths. Moderately challenging with some steep climbs.
The Hautes Plaines viewpoint
5.85 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne)
An easy route, ideal for a family outing. The hike takes you through varied landscapes: deciduous forest, coniferous forest, heathland, rocks, etc.
Le Rocher des Sablons and the Point de Vue des Gorges d'Apremont
8.15 mi
+525 ft
-509 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike punctuated by three beautiful viewpoints, alternating between good forest paths and trails that wind between the rocks.
From Fontainebleau to Milly-la-Forêt through the forest.
17.60 mi
+794 ft
-823 ft
8h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Avon (Seine-et-Marne)
Twenty-seventh stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, connecting Fontainebleau-Avon station to Milly-la-Forêt, after crossing the forests of Fontainebleau and Trois Pignons due west, via Arbonne-la-Forêt between the two massifs. This stage requires an overnight stay in Milly-la-Forêt or the surrounding area before reaching Ballancourt the next day. There are a few hotels and guesthouses available in the vicinity.
Walks near Point de vue des Hautes Plaines
In the heart of the Coquibus massif
11.88 mi
+778 ft
-787 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Arbonne-la-Forêt (Seine-et-Marne)
This long hike takes you on a fairly comprehensive tour of the magnificent Coquibus massif: heather-covered plateaus and water holes, deciduous woods, rocks, viewpoints, the Vanne aqueduct (sandstone steps), etc.
Route of the 11 ponds in the Forest of Fontainebleau
18.42 mi
+719 ft
-764 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne)
Discover eleven ponds as you explore many iconic locations in the Forest of Fontainebleau: Gros Fouteau, Hauteurs de la Vallée de la Solle, Mare aux Ligueurs, Mare aux Bouleaux, Fontaine Sanguinède, Croix du Gand Veneur, Chaos d'Apremont, Mare aux Sangliers, Rocher Cuvier Chatillon, Mare aux Canards, à Dagneau, à Piat, Longues vallées, Rocher Canon, Mare aux Evées, aux Cerfs, Plaine de Bois-le-Roi, de Samois, Mare du Marchais, Samois-sur-Seine, Île du Berceau, la Tour Denecourt.
From Le Vaudoué to Malesherbes
9.40 mi
+417 ft
-292 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Le Vaudoué (Seine-et-Marne)
After crossing the Rambouillet Forest in the previous stage, this section is a restful one. It takes you to Malesherbes station. This is one of the easiest stages of the GR®1. The start is at Le Vaudoué. It is the only stage of the GR®1 that does not start at a station. The hike alternates between sections in the woods and more rural sections. The first interesting sight on the route is the church in Le Vaudoué. The path then leads to the former Templar Commandery before crossing woods and fields towards the Essonne and Saint-Martin Church in Malesherbes.
From Fontainebleau to Fontaine-le-Port via the Denecourt Tower
7.66 mi
+236 ft
-322 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Avon (Seine-et-Marne)
From one fountain to another... The first half of this hike from station to station takes you through the Forest of Fontainebleau, with its boulders, several fountains, the Roche Éponge and the Tour Dencourt, which offers a panoramic view. Then you follow the Seine, first to Samois with its numerous barges, then along the edge of the forest.
From Fontainebleau (train station) to Montigny-sur-Loing (train station) in a short day
9.12 mi
+449 ft
-433 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Avon (Seine-et-Marne)
A succession of beautiful, long, shaded and sunny paths between two rocky outcrops. Discover the natural diversity of the Fontainebleau Massif with minimal road crossings.
From station to station, from Fontainebleau to Bois-le-Roi
9.83 mi
+627 ft
-607 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Avon (Seine-et-Marne)
An easy route on marked paths, passing several interesting points of interest: monuments, Roche Éponge, springs, Tour Dénécourt, Mares Froideau, Rocher Cassepot, Rocher Saint-Germain, Grotte aux Cristaux, Mare à Piat, Butte Saint-Louis and Petit Mont. Most of the route is in the shade, with beautiful trees.
From Milly-la-Forêt to Ballancourt-sur-Essonne through the Gâtinais region.
20.81 mi
+758 ft
-781 ft
10h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Milly-la-Forêt (Essonne)
This is the twenty-eighth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, connecting Milly-la-Forêt to the Ballancourt-sur-Essonne train station after crossing the French Gâtinais region. It is designed to follow on fromthe previous stage coming from Fontainebleau, after a night's stay there.This stage begins in the École valley, which boasts a rich heritage: Milly-la-Forêt, Moigny-sur-École, Courances and its château, and Dannemois, dear to Claude François. It continues through the fields of the Gâtinais, then the ridges and sandstone plateaus of the Grands Avaux forest, ending at Ballancourt-sur-Essonne in the valley of the same name.The stage is very beautiful but very long, and undoubtedly the most physically demanding of all those on the GR®11, especially in its second part. However, it is possible to split it in two by staying overnight and/or shorten it in several places by simplifying it.
A grand tour of the Fontainebleau Forest
11.73 mi
+545 ft
-538 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Bois-le-Roi (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
The Fontainebleau Forest is one of the most beautiful forests in France thanks to its varied landscapes and, above all, its sandstone blocks. This hike, which passes through the Cuvier-Châtillon rocks, the Apremont gorges and the rocks of Mont Ussy, will allow you to appreciate all its beauty but also its fragility, due to both natural erosion and that caused by heavy human traffic, given its proximity to the Paris region.
From Bois-le-Roi to Le Vaudoué
17.81 mi
+797 ft
-823 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Bois-le-Roi (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
This stage of the GR®1 connects Bois-le-Roi to Le Vaudoué. It is the only stage that does not end at a train station. This hike is unique in that it crosses the Forest of Fontainebleau and its many beautiful rocks. There are several points of interest along this section, which is entirely forested: the tree at Carrefour des Longues Vallées, the rocks at Cuvier Chatillon, the viewpoint at Gorges d'Apremont and Gorges de Franchard (worth visiting if you don't mind walking a little further), as well as the Chapel of Prieuré Notre-Dame de Franchard and the church at Vaudoué.
