Almost like a treasure hunt in the west of Fontenay-aux-Roses

The first marker, indicating the starting point, is located at 81 Rue Boucicaut, near the town hall. Car parks nearby.

4 markers to find

(S/E) Follow Rue Boucicaut in descending order of house numbers and walk along a square on the left-hand side. At the junction, turn sharply right into Rue Jean Jaurès. At a star-shaped junction, take the^third left, Rue Boris Vildé. After about 50 metres, turn right into Rue des Marinières.

At the end, turn left into Rue de Bellevue and go straight on. At the junction, take the^first left, which is another sharp left, back onto Rue Boris Vildé. At the Fork in the road, follow Rue Boris Vildé to the left until you find the^fourth marker on this section.

3 markers to find

(1) Turn around and then turn left onto Rue Guérard. At the junction, turn right onto Rue d’Estienne d’Orve. At the traffic lights, keep right and follow Avenue Raymond Croland. At the next set of traffic lights, first turn left then right to rejoin Rue d’Estienne d’Orve. Continue straight on until you reach the Carrefour des Mouillebœufs.

(2) Take the^second right onto Avenue de la Résistance (D75). At the next roundabout, continue straight ahead along the same avenue. At the junction (with Hôpital Marie-Lannelongue opposite on the right), turn right onto Rue Arthur Ranc. Continue straight ahead until you reach the junction with Rue Boris Vildé.

2 landmarks to look for

(3) Continue straight on and head up Rue de la Fosse Bazin. After a sharp right-hand bend, turn left into Rue Jean Longuet and head up the steep slope. At the crossroads, take the steps on the right and head towards a football stadium. Then turn left, leaving the stadium on your right. At the end of the road, you’ll come out onto Boulevard du Moulin de la Tour.

(4) Follow the boulevard to the right. At the T-junction, turn left onto Rue Joliot-Curie, between the CEA buildings (on the right) and the LCIE buildings (on the left). At the end, turn left onto Avenue du Général Leclerc. Continue straight on until you reach the tram station.

4 waypoints to find

(5) Turn right and cross the car park on the right, which runs alongside the IRSN (Institute for Nuclear Research and Safety). Continue along Avenue de la Division Leclerc. At the traffic lights, turn right into Rue du Plateau. Then take the^first right, Rue des Moulins à Vent, and follow it all the way to the end. At the end, turn left into Rue Durand-Benech (one of the most charming streets in Fontenay-aux-Roses).

Continue straight ahead, ignoring the side streets. You will come out onto Rue André Salel; follow it to the right. At the junction, turn left onto Rue Boucicaut and follow it for about 100 metres to find the^fourth marker on this section.

2 markers to find

(6) Turn around, cross Rue Blanchard on the left then Rue André Salel on the right, and continue straight on for about twenty metres. Then turn left onto Rue de La Boissière, which runs alongside a small square with a fountain. At the end, turn left and, after a few dozen metres, you will find a marker.

(7) Turn back and follow Avenue du Général de Gaulle. Go round Place du Général de Gaulle on the left, find one last marker and return to the starting point (S/E).

Access by public transport:
- RER B, Robinson station (terminus). Follow Avenue Jules Gusde to the Carrefour des Mouilleboeufs. Start the walk at (2).
- Tram T6, Division Leclerc stop. Start the walk at (5).

For more information, see the interactive map of the town.

Another walk describes the route taking you past the markers located in the lower part of the town, situated in the eastern part of Fontenay-aux-Roses.

Square Jean Jaurès: at 59 Rue Jean Jaurès, discover this little hidden square after passing through the archway of a building.