Roinville-sous-Dourdan

A short route to discover the village and the surrounding countryside, for nature lovers.
Along the way, there are several beautiful viewpoints along the Orge river and a final stop at the Chateaupers farm.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 83 m
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    Descent: - 83 m

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    Highest point: 149 m
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    Lowest point: 82 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Departure from Roinville church. Take the road towards Dourdan, heading west, turn left after the Aldi store onto the path that leads to the pond. Go around the pond on the left until you reach a footbridge over the Orge. In winter, you can see geese and cormorants on the pond.

(1) 100 metres after the footbridge, turn right onto the road and, 100 metres further on, turn left onto theGR® until you reach a cross on the edge of the D148.

(2) Cross the D148 with caution andjoin a second road just after. Turn right for 50 m, then turn left onto a path that leads to a crossroads under power lines.

(3) Take the path on the left despite the presence of the red and white cross (neighbouringGR® ) and descend to the Moulin Poissard crossroads.

(4) Turn right at a 90° angle and follow the road to the hamlet of Moraise.

(5) At the entrance to the hamlet, take the path on the left that runs along the left side of the Moulin Rocher park. Cross the Orge river again, then the Mesnil Grand meadow, which can be a little wet at times. You will arrive at an old wash house. A few metres further on, turn right onto the D116 towards the Roinville exit.

(6) Leave the road and turn left onto a path that passes under the railway line. After the tunnel, turn left and then right onto a path that climbs up alongside the field and the woods. Continue along this path until you reach a small road, then turn left to reach a crossroads in the hamlet of Beauvais.

(7) Turn right and walk to the Châteaupers farm, visible behind the pond where the path ends.

(8) Retrace your steps.

(7) Turn right twice to take Chemin de la Cavée, which leads to Rue des Vignes, alongside the railway line. Turn right for 100 metres, then left into Rue de Beauvais to reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 90 m - Roinville Church
  2. 1 : km 1.01 - alt. 94 m - Chemin de Mal Assis, on the right - Orge (l')
  3. 2 : km 2.14 - alt. 119 m - D148
  4. 3 : km 2.32 - alt. 116 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 3.2 - alt. 90 m - Moulin Poissard crossroads.
  6. 5 : km 4.06 - alt. 89 m - Moraise
  7. 6 : km 4.75 - alt. 89 m - Exit D116
  8. 7 : km 5.85 - alt. 146 m - Beauvais
  9. 8 : km 6.04 - alt. 149 m - Châteaupers farm
  10. S/E : km 7 - alt. 90 m - Roinville Church

Notes

Alternative route to avoid the section of road between Moulin Poissard and Moraise: at (3), continue on theGR®1, straight on to Marchais. Before entering Marchais, turn left onto the farm track that leads to La Bruyère (stay on this track, without entering the forest). In the hamlet, turn left at the T-junction, then immediately right; the entrance to the path that descends towards Moraise is on the left a little further on (clearly visible, with a sign prohibiting motor vehicles). Once in Moraise, turn left for 20 metres, then right to rejoin the original route at (5).

Worth a visit

(7) Ferme de Châteaupers: 14th-century residence that belonged to Madame de Châteaupers, wife of Sully.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
msch
msch

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied and pleasant hike, combining woodland and countryside.
Very pleasant.

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jhaddi
jhaddi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this walk. I made a mistake at point 5 and went through Le Bouchet. I turned left after the tunnel onto a path that runs alongside the railway tracks, but I didn't see the path going uphill, so I retraced my steps and went straight on after the tunnel. After the path, you come back to the road at a bend and find point 6 without any trouble.

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Fleur de lune
Fleur de lune

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Living 5 km from Roinville, I was delighted to discover this route. I saw this area, which I usually visit by car, in a completely different light. A pond, a wash house, a fortified farm, a mill, fields... The 10 km restriction during this period of lockdown has its advantages

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OZILOU Catherine
OZILOU Catherine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Ponds, streams, meadows and forests – there is a variety of landscapes on this short route.
A detour to the 14th-century farm is a must.
A beautiful walk.
Thank you.

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gauffreteauthierry
gauffreteauthierry

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this route

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marijo92
marijo92

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We had already done this hike a few years ago and it was a pleasure to return. Varied landscapes and a bit of heritage – it's perfect.

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lxd
lxd

i'm going to suggest a variation that's a bit longer, but removes the section on the road

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Alian
Alian

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk, clear description. Varied landscape.

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raimon
raimon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The hike is pleasant, with varied landscapes.
It's a shame that there are sections on busy tarmac roads.

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bibi
bibi ★

I have just made the change, as the author has not logged into the site for quite some time.
Kind regards

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, jp1024, for this suggestion, which I hope will be read by the author of this hike.

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jp1024
jp1024

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

nice hike, but we had great difficulty getting from point 1 to point 2.
we crossed the sports fields without any problems, but we couldn't find the old path from Mal Assis to
Marchais.
we did eventually reach point 2, but after much hesitation
We think it would be easier to proceed as follows:

at point 1: 100 m after the footbridge, turn RIGHT onto the road, and a little further on, take the GR on the left (which leads to point 2)

the rest of the hike was no problem for us

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La Guilbaudière
La Guilbaudière

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a very enjoyable hike that was exactly what we were hoping for!!!! Thank you

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ovil
ovil

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I linked this route with "the Dourdan circular via the Abbey of L'Ouye". At point 1, I took the GR1 to reach Dourdan and, once the circular was complete, I rejoined the route at point 2 via the GR1. This makes for a day's hike
Parking is available beside the Orge river behind the church.
A pleasant, easy hike.
At bridge 5, I looked for "the path that climbs along the field". It is barely visible. On the right is the ditch, on the left are the crops, just enough room to put your feet. In the woods, the path widens a little.

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YouBaz
YouBaz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A nice little walk, it would have been much better in the sunshine than under the rain, but that's how it goes...
Clear description, but at the end we weren't sure what to do when we came back under the railway line.

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