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Discovering Pontoise
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4.60 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pontoise (Val-d'Oise)
This route is rich in history and allows you to discover the heritage of Pontoise and its little-known paths.
From Pontoise to Conflans along the river
14.20 mi
+394 ft
-354 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Pontoise (Val-d'Oise)
A walk from station to station, following the river. After skirting the River Oise as far as Port Cergy, the route joins the Île de Loisirs de Cergy, then the Axe Majeur before following the old Pontoise–Poissy railway line. After the confluence, it follows the Seine along the quays of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, following part of the discovery trail there, before reaching the station.Please note that it is possible to shorten the route to 20 km by heading to Conflans-Fin-d’Oise station, just after the (16).
Osny circular to Boissy-l'Aillerie
5.73 mi
+187 ft
-184 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Osny (Val-d'Oise)
The hike begins in front of Osny Town Hall in the beautiful setting of Château Grouchy and its park bordered by a pond. The walk heads north-west to the town of Boissy-l'Aillerie, returning south and then east to the starting point via Grouchy Park.
Much of the route is away from roads with motor traffic.
Tour d’Ennery via the plain
5.75 mi
+161 ft
-161 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Ennery (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)
This walk takes you round Ennery and, in particular, allows you to explore the Génicourt, Livilliers and Hérouville areas, via the ravine and then the plain.
An alternative route shortens the walk by 2 km.
The heights of the Hermitage from the village of Ennery
3.90 mi
+217 ft
-220 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Ennery (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)
A 6 km circular route offering a chance to discover a different side of Ennery, on its border with Pontoise.
The Oise River near the Cergy-Neuville Leisure Centre
12.24 mi
+515 ft
-531 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Éragny (Val-d'Oise)
The Cergy-Neuville Leisure Centre is located in a loop of the Oise River. The hike crosses the centre, giving you an idea of the variety of activities on offer there. It continues along the slopes of the right bank of the river, offering beautiful views of the entire meander. The passage through Port-Cergy, as well as several heritage sites (churches, wash houses, covered walkways, etc.), adds to the interest of the walk.
From Cergy Saint-Christophe to Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
10.63 mi
+161 ft
-410 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Cergy (Val-d'Oise)
A walk starting from the new town of Cergy will take you past the circular bends of the Oise, the Cergy leisure centre and its ponds, and the old villages of Vauréal, Jouy-le-Moutier and Neuville-sur-Oise in the Val d'Oise. You will arrive in the Yvelines at Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, the capital of inland waterway transport at the confluence of the Seine and the Oise.
The three-village circular route: Livilliers, Épiais Rhus and Génicourt
Association / Club / Walk leader7.72 mi
+348 ft
-358 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Livilliers (Val-d'Oise)
Discover three villages in the Vexin region, with their splendid architecture.
Route of the churches and their porches, starting from Livilliers
9.21 mi
+433 ft
-440 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Livilliers (Val-d'Oise)
A walk passing through three villages with their churches and houses typical of the Vexin region.
From Livilliers to Bréançon (circular route)
14.15 mi
+659 ft
-656 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Livilliers (Val-d'Oise)
The route follows theGR®1from Livilliers to Bréançon. On both the outward and return journeys, the walk passes through two villages in the Vexin region: Épiais-Rhus and Grisy-les-Plâtres. Before returning to Livilliers, the route leads to the Chapelle de Gérocourt in the commune of Génicourt.
On the banks of the Oise in Cergy
7.21 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Neuville-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
This circular walk takes you along the banks of the Oise all the way round the Parc des Étangs de Cergy. Walk alongside the Oise on a peaceful path, admire the Axe Majeur – Cergy’s iconic architectural landmark – then continue your walk along the edge of the park. The return journey takes you along the other side of the Oise on a quiet, narrow path.
The wash houses of the Oise circular
7.30 mi
+203 ft
-203 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Neuville-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
This walk takes you past numerous wash houses fed by springs located on the circular Oise in the municipalities of Jouy-le-Moutier, Vauréal and Cergy. Along the way, you will discover the Jouy-le-Moutier municipal park known as "Parc Raclet", the Rue des Blanchards and its curiosities, the old railway line that linked Pontoise to Poissy, the Axe Majeur, Gérard Philippe's house and the Cergy ponds leisure centre.
Cergy Ponds and Megaliths
8.06 mi
+509 ft
-512 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Neuville-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
Set off to explore the three megaliths listed as historic monuments on the circular Oise route: two menhirs and a covered passageway, as well as the banks of the Oise, a pond, woods, a wash house, two wells, a fountain, the Axe Majeur and scenic viewpoints.
The vineyards of Jouy-le-Moutier
5.19 mi
+282 ft
-282 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Jouy-le-Moutier (Val-d'Oise)
This circular walk takes you on a journey of discovery through the four vineyards of Jouy-le-Moutier. You will learn about the past activities of this hillside with its old limestone quarries, the former CGB railway line that linked Pontoise to Poissy, the Jouy-le-Moutier menhir and two wash houses.
Along the Oise between Jouy-le-Moutier and Vauréal
4.04 mi
+262 ft
-269 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Jouy-le-Moutier (Val-d'Oise)
A short walk, where heritage sites (churches, wash houses, covered walkway) alternate with a path along the Oise river.
The Avenue Verte in Vauréal, return via the Cergy ponds
5.38 mi
+141 ft
-164 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Jouy-le-Moutier (Val-d'Oise)
The route follows the Avenue Verte (Paris-London cycle route) from Jouy-le-Moutier to Vauréal. After crossing the Oise at the major axis, it returns via the Cergy ponds and the towpath to the Pont de Neuville bridge.
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