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Saint-Prest walks
Around Jouy
Visorando Member
4.24 mi
+138 ft
-125 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Jouy (Eure-et-Loir)
A varied walk: woods, fields, village (road), river, watermills, church, etc. This gentle circular walk features just one short climb.
You can reach the start by car at the entrance to the village.
You can also join the walk from Jouy station (700 m): see Practical Information.
The Roguenette Valley
Tourism professional
4.37 mi
+135 ft
-144 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Gasville-Oisème (Eure-et-Loir)
This trail, starting from Oisème, a village nestled along the Roguenette, invites you to discover the painters and writers of the 18th century: the Goncourt brothers, Ingres, Courbet, and Corot, who created a fresco in Gasville Church and in Saint-Julien Chapel in Chartres.
The Grand Tour of Le Gorget (Lèves and Saint-Prest)
5.18 mi
+164 ft
-154 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Lèves (Eure-et-Loir)
Lots of paths, a few small roads, varied landscapes with the banks of the Eure, ponds and a small piece of Beauce lost on the left bank of the Eure. A pleasant little hike if it hasn't rained too much in the previous days (or if you like mud).
The hills above Chartres
3.89 mi
+131 ft
-125 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Lèves (Eure-et-Loir)
Along the banks of the Couanon stream, the gardens enhance this walk, offering beautiful views of the cathedral.
Circular Lèves in the Eure valley
7.91 mi
+292 ft
-276 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lèves (Eure-et-Loir)
A walk in the Eure valley, without any major difficulties but with a few slopes through fields, woods, stony and grassy paths, and then a little tarmac and a few houses too.
This walk can also be done by mountain bike or hybrid bike.
Around Notre-Dame Cathedral in Chartres
2.38 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Chartres (Eure-et-Loir)
Saint-André Collegiate Church, the churches of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Aignan, the banks of the Eure, fountains and half-timbered houses are just some of the sights to admire as you wander through the narrow streets of Chartres... with the cathedral as the focal point! This walk within the city walls takes you through the narrow streets of Chartres’ lower town, following the banks of the Eure to discover the beautifully restored architectural heritage. In the upper town, the cathedral dominates, showcasing the richness of its style.
The Louis XIV Canal in Berchères la Maingot
9.13 mi
+177 ft
-164 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Berchères-Saint-Germain (Eure-et-Loir)
Circular starting from Berchères la Maingot.
Discover the remains of Louis XIV's unfinished canal, which was intended to supply the Palace of Versailles with water from the Eure. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash.
Circular between Mévoisins and Bailleau-Armenonville
12.04 mi
+272 ft
-246 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mévoisins (Eure-et-Loir)
This is a pleasant and easy circular route, alternating between wooded areas, forest edges and fields. Most of the route offers unobstructed views, even overlooking the Eure and Voise valleys. It is a landscape with very little traffic, allowing you to enjoy watching herons and harriers take flight, small game such as deer and hares scampering across the fields and paths, and, in season, gliders soaring through the sky.
The Luisant Meadow Trail
1.28 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Luisant (Eure-et-Loir)
This discovery trail has been created to explain the management of natural habitats, and in particular the use of horses for grazing in these meadows at the bottom of the Eure valley. The site forms part of the Eure Valley Sensitive Natural Area.
Barjouville Meadow Circular Walk
3.33 mi
+46 ft
-49 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Barjouville (Eure-et-Loir)
This route, starting from Barjouville, follows the paths around the ponds and through the meadow: a green oasis in the town.
Between the Canal Louis XIV and the Eure Valley
10.16 mi
+148 ft
-167 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir)
Starting from Maintenon station, a green loop allows you to admire the colossal Maintenon aqueduct and follow the Louis XIV canal for several kilometres before passing through the Eure valley and returning along the river.
We recommend a picnic on the banks of the Eure or at Saint-Piat station if it rains.
Maintenon - Eure Loop
13.96 mi
+256 ft
-259 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir)
Depart from Maintenon, passing by the château and then the plateau overlooking the Eure valley to Nogent-le-Roi, where you can admire the church and half-timbered houses. The return journey takes you through the valley along the path on the platform of the old railway line and then along the banks of the river on a charming shaded path.
From Maintenon to Saint-Prest via the V40/V41
18.96 mi
+66 ft
-69 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir)
This route allows us to discover the role of the River Eure in life in days gone by: economically, with the mills; in everyday life, with the numerous wash houses; and historically, with Maintenon Castle and the Vauban Aqueduct in Maintenon. All this whilst passing through pretty villages.
Woods and valleys around Maintenon
7.81 mi
+171 ft
-174 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir)
Starting from Maintenon, steeped in history, this refreshing route takes you from the woods of the plateau to the heart of the Eure Valley. Following the course of the river, you’ll wind your way through the valley’s numerous ponds. Around the bend, you might just spot a flock of barnacle geese or a swan.
Chemin Péguy: Pont-sous-Gallardon - Chartres
Association / Club / Walk leader
14.10 mi
+266 ft
-177 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Bailleau-Armenonville (Eure-et-Loir)
The last section, from Pont sous Gallardon to Chartres, is the highlight of the route. The Beauce plain appears flat, but its many undulations reveal and conceal the spires and nave of the cathedral in turn.
The Chemin Charles Péguy was created by the Amitié Charles Péguy with the cooperation of all the municipalities crossed and the support of the Eure-et-Loir Departmental Council.
L’Épaule de Gallardon
3.74 mi
+187 ft
-171 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Gallardon (Eure-et-Loir)
Step back in time… Discover the Gallardon of the Middle Ages, when the Épaule was still the central keep of a major fortress. As you wander through the medieval streets, do pause for a moment in front of the half-timbered houses, reminders of the 16th century.
Feucherolles Valley and Woods
10.99 mi
+331 ft
-331 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Néron (Eure-et-Loir)
Between the magnificent medieval farms of Néron and Bois-Richeux, which bear witness to the plateau’s ancient agricultural heritage (allow time for an unmissable visit), wander through the steep woods of Feucherolles and Néron to discover a wide variety of wild flora.
Circular of Néron
6.20 mi
+259 ft
-236 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Néron (Eure-et-Loir)
A lovely little walk, mostly through woodland, marked withPR®® signposts (apart from a point of interest at the end of the route).
The Polissoir of the Saint-Martin Well
2.50 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Corancez (Eure-et-Loir)
The main aim of this short walk, which alternates between paths through the fields and through the village of Corancez, is to discover a particularly large Neolithic grinding stone.
Circular walk in Villiers-le-Morhier, in the heart of the Vallée des Favorites
3.96 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Villiers-le-Morhier (Eure-et-Loir)
An easy walk around the ponds of Villiers-le-Morhier.
Circular walk on the GR®655 between Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles and Villiers-le-Morhier
7.51 mi
+184 ft
-187 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles (Eure-et-Loir)
Between Beauce and the Eure Valley, this circular walk invites you to stroll along the Drouette in the footsteps of millers, lords and cathedral builders. The walk follows the GR®655 West, one of the Grande Randonnée trails leading to Santiago de Compostela.
Circular route around the Drouette river starting from Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles
5.83 mi
+141 ft
-167 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles (Eure-et-Loir)
A short walk along the Drouette river, passing most of the points of interest on the Discovery Trail
This link allows you to discover the game and the information panels placed along the route.
Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles and its hamlets
7.92 mi
+272 ft
-285 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles (Eure-et-Loir)
Starting from Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles, this route passes through most of the hamlets in the commune around the Drouette valley, taking in Les Saulx, Les Godets, Ouencé, Gobienne, Eglancourt, Le Paradis and Puits Mignon.
Around the Bois des Tertres
4.14 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Fontenay-sur-Eure (Eure-et-Loir)
Circular loop around the Bois des Tertres and the ponds of Fontenay-sur-Eure.
Between the Eure and Beauce
9.15 mi
+72 ft
-69 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Nogent-sur-Eure (Eure-et-Loir)
This walk combines the Beauce plain and its crops, a stretch through the forest and the ponds along the banks of the Eure, allowing you to enjoy a variety of landscapes. It is not difficult, and the elevation gain is minimal.
A walk through the heart of the Vaubrun Valley
4.37 mi
+121 ft
-121 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Nogent-le-Roi (Eure-et-Loir)
This idyllic walk will allow you to discover the often-overlooked landscape of the Vaubrun Valley. In spring, you’ll be accompanied by butterflies fluttering around you, birdsong and the tranquillity of nature.
The Drouette Valley between Épernon and Nigelles
9.33 mi
+272 ft
-272 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Épernon (Eure-et-Loir)
On the outskirts of the Paris region, let yourself be surprised by the bucolic and relaxing landscape of the Drouette Valley. After strolling through the grazing meadows, don't leave without visiting the Millstones and Cobblestones Museum, a testament to Épernon's economic appeal.