Viroflay walks

An easy hike from Viroflay-Rive Gauche station to Chaville-Rive Gauche station. The town is never far away, but the forest remains a haven of peace and greenery. You can visit several places of interest, see some beautiful landscapes and get some fresh air!

A route from station to station, through the woods and with some elevation gain. Walking or jogging.

A short walk from station to station through the Fausses-Reposes State Forest and the Bois des Fonds Maréchaux, passing by the Étangs de Ville-d'Avray.

You pass by the Etang d'Ursine, a nameless pond, then the Etang du Trou aux Gants, before reaching the Chêne des Missions, a remarkable tree surrounded by pseudo-megaliths. This route starts in the Mare Adam forest park and continues through the Meudon National Forest, with a brief detour into a pretty residential area. Allow half a day for this walk.

A hike from station to station, mainly through forest. Although located in an urban setting, this route takes you through green (in season) and peaceful areas. The Chêne des Missions oak tree and the Étang du Trou au Gants pond are two beautiful points of interest.

From the Malmaison State Forest to the Fausses Reposes State Forest, in an exceptional natural setting, passing by the Avray and Saint Cucufa ponds. The Marne-la-Coquette Park and the Villeneuve Memorial round off this walk, not to mention the Bois Preau Park with its château and the Fort du Mont Valérien. Enough to fill a lovely day.

A hike from station to station that takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the Fausses-Reposes Forest and Saint-Cloud Park. Along the way, you can enjoy the Étangs de Ville-d'Avray, the park's ponds and statues, and a superb view of the Val de Seine and Paris.

A beautiful, challenging hike in the forest, just a stone's throw from Paris. Choose between 25 km or 35 km, with 700 and 900 m of elevation gain respectively. Despite a few urban sections, most of the route is in the heart of the forest, shaded by deciduous trees. The forest is beautiful, and there are some lovely views, but the appeal is more athletic than touristy. The route includes many quick changes of direction, making it difficult to follow without GPS. The entire route is less than 10 km from the western part of Paris.

A beautiful walk through open woodland and along two charming ponds, ideal for a simple half-day outing.

In the heart of the Meudon National Forest, a route adapted for people with reduced mobility. The highlight of this short walk is the Chêne des Missions, one of the forest’s finest trees, surrounded by pseudo-megaliths and beautifully showcased by a wooden access path.

Dedicated to equestrian sports, the Haras de Jardy Departmental Park is open to the public. Starting from Marnes-la-Coquette, which lives up to its name, this short walk takes you along the paths of the park and the trails of the neighbouring Fausses-Reposes Forest.

Route in the Forêt des Fausses Reposes allowing you to discover the Haras de Jardy and the Étangs de Corot (Ville d'Avray). The forest is a very popular place for walks. It is criss-crossed by marked hiking trails and bridleways. Sports enthusiasts and hikers appreciate this wooded area with its many paths and trails. At its centre is the Haras de Jardy departmental park, the only area of grazing meadows located in the inner suburbs of Paris. The painter Jean Baptiste Camille Corot loved to visit the ponds of Ville d'Avray and left his name to them. The site has been listed since 21 September 1936.

This 18 km circuit, which is of moderate difficulty due to the elevation, starts at the Sèvres - Ville d'Avray train station and takes you on a journey of discovery through the NationalEstate of Saint-Cloud and its green surroundings. You will discover the homes of famous figures, La Cité de la Céramique, the Musée des Avelines, the Haras de Jardy and the bucolic Ferme du Piqueur along the way.

A path from Sèvres-Ville d'Avray station to Versailles-Rive Droite station, mostly through the Fausses Reposes forest, which allows you to visit Marnes-la-Coquette, the Étangs de Corot in Ville d'Avray and the Parc des Haras de Jardy, France's leading equestrian centre.

A pleasant, easy day’s walk in the forest, just a stone’s throw from Paris by train. You’ll see beautiful scenery, lovely trees and ponds. There are a few hills.

This urban route, in the heart of Versailles, takes you to places that marked the beginning of the French Revolution. We start at the Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs, where the Estates General met on 5 May 1789. We pass by Saint Louis Cathedral, where a mass was held before the opening. Finally, we visit the Salle du Jeu de Paume, where on 20 June 1789, 578 deputies took an oath not to separate until a new constitution had been promulgated.

A loop that is largely forested, although located in a peri-urban area, where you also pass through a few residential neighbourhoods with spacious houses. The small town of Marnes, with its beautiful heritage, deserves the description "charming". A touch of remembrance is provided by the monument in homage to the Lafayette Escadrille.

A walk from station to station, mainly through the pleasant Fausses Reposes State Forest. The Ville-d’Avray ponds, home to numerous birds, offer a lovely break halfway along the route.

This bike ride will take you from the Parc de Villeneuve-l'Étang to the Étang de Saint-Cucufa, in the heart of the Malmaison National Forest. Along the way, you will pass through the village-like towns of Marnes-la-Coquette and Garches, just a stone's throw from Paris.

Sung about by Georges Brassens, the Bois de Clamart and Meudon woods offer many attractions for walkers, in addition to "little flowers" and "friends". The numerous ponds dotted along the route are particularly enjoyable. A few paths winding through the undergrowth, some remarkable trees and a little heritage add to the pleasure of this half-day walk.

Tour of the Grand Canal at the Palace of Versailles with a detour via the Petit and Grand Trianon

A circular walk which, on the outward leg, follows the GR®1 from the Parc du Domaine National de Saint-Cloud to Porte Maillot, the starting point of the Tour de Paris. The GR®1 crosses the Seine before passing through the Bois de Boulogne. On the return leg, the route runs alongside the Lac Inférieur in the famous park and then follows the Seine to the Pont de Saint-Cloud.

A tour of the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, including the Swiss Garden and a visit to the King's Kitchen Garden.

The park of the Palace of Versailles covers 815 hectares in the municipality of Versailles. It is managed by the public institution of the Palace and Estate of Versailles. Apart from the main tourist sites of the Palace, it is occupied by forest and agricultural plots, criss-crossed by large straight paths. It is in this park that the Gally stream, which drains the Grand Canal, originates and flows westwards. The route starts at the Saint Antoine gate, passes behind the palace, and ends with a tour of the Trianon estate, allowing you to return to the Saint Antoine gate. It includes a passage through the palace gardens, which are only accessible free of charge in winter.

Starting from Pont de Sèvres, this loop begins in an urban area but mainly takes place in the Meudon Forest, with a few hills. The end of the route follows the towpath along the Seine.

The second section of the women's march of 5 October 1789 takes more liberties with the supposed route of the procession at the time. Starting in Sèvres and ending in Versailles, the route is distinctly urban, but between the two, it is predominantly forest. The Palace of Versailles is the highlight of this hike (with its park if you wish to take an extra detour).

From Pont de Sèvres to Pont de Saint-Cloud, with two long detours into the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, with its woods and French gardens. The route also includes a stroll through the quiet streets of Sèvres, Ville d'Avray and Marnes-la-Coquette, with their beautiful heritage. The Étangs de Ville d'Avray offer a peaceful setting just a few kilometres from the urban centres.

A varied route through built-up areas, fields, ditches, canals and ponds. A very shaded route on a variety of surfaces including tarmac, gravel, earth and grass. Passing by Château de Buc, along the Golf National, Toussus-le-Noble airfield, Guyancourt, and the Val d'Or and Geneste ponds.

A varied route, more than half of which is through woodland. Crosses a village via footpaths, a plain with views, and a pond. The surface of the route is in good condition, except for the embankment, depending on the height of the grass. A pleasant little walk well worth discovering.

This route allows you to discover both the Minière ponds, upstream of the Bièvre river, and to pass close to the Palace of Versailles by crossing the Parc des Suisses. It is also a route through the Versailles National Forest, allowing you to enjoy a pleasant walk along the Bièvre. It is a route for all seasons, as the landscape changes with the weather.

A green loop around the ponds of Moulin à Renard, La Minière, Val d'Or and La Geneste in the Bièvre valley, with an optional detour to admire the Arcades de Buc.

A mainly forest route with a pleasant section along the Etang de Saint-Cucufa and a brief detour through a residential area and old orchards to enjoy a beautiful view from the Belvédère des Gallicourts. A half-day walk.

An accessible route in a historic site on the outskirts of the capital. This walk combines heritage, greenery and sweeping views of Paris.

A walk from station to station that crosses Parc de Saint-Cloud, with its ponds and sculptures, and the Fausses Reposes State Forest. Between the two, the village-like town of Marnes-la-Coquette adds a lovely touch of heritage, and the Jardy Stud Farm offers the chance to stroll amongst vast meadows and the facilities of a major equestrian centre.

A short urban walk, taking in hillsides, the banks of the Seine and a wooded park.

A walk from station to station, favouring green spaces and quiet streets. After passing through Saint-Cloud Park, crossing Sèvres and Ville-d’Avray, the route runs alongside the Étangs de Ville-d’Avray before reaching Marly Park, following long stretches through woodland interspersed with more urban sections. Along the way, you’ll discover places steeped in history.

A route from station to station favouring green spaces (parks, forests, gardens and urban paths). After passing through the Parc de Saint-Cloud, crossing Marnes-la-Coquette and Vaucresson, the route winds through the woods and streets of La-Celle-Saint-Cloud and Louveciennes, then through the Parc de Marly before reaching L'Étang-la-Ville (Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche station / Forêt de Marly), via the forest and a few footpaths. It also allows you to reach several stations on the same line and to adjust the distance according to your fitness level, preferences and the weather.

A circular loop accessible by public transport, starting in the hills above the Seine valley and ending along the river. Explore some little-known corners of Saint-Cloud Park and meander through Brimborion Park. Several sweeping views await you.

A very short itinerary in a historic site that combines heritage, French gardens and extensive panoramic views of Paris and the Val de Seine.

A route through two wooded areas on either side of the Seine. From one large waterfall to another, from one racecourse to another, the hike alternates between paths and urban passages, flower beds and sculpted heritage, ponds and lakes.

A hike that starts on the banks of the Seine and then crosses the Parc de Saint-Cloud, passing by its main lakes. You then stroll through Marnes-la-Coquette and Ville-d'Avray at the foot of beautiful, large houses. After winding your way between the Étangs de Ville-d'Avray, you walk through the southern part of the Forêt de Fausses-Reposes. The hike ends in a residential neighbourhood of Versailles.

Although highly urbanised, western Paris offers a considerable density of green spaces and forests, which this series of hikes, from station to station or in a circular route starting from a station, invites you to (re)discover. Several forest areas are on the programme: Saint-Cloud, La Celle, Marly, Versailles, Les Tailles d'Herbelaye and Saint-Germain-en-Laye. There is also a rich heritage to discover, particularly in the parks of Saint-Cloud and Marly, in Marnes-la-Coquette, Chambourcy and Poissy.

The Parc de Boulogne, not to be confused with the Bois du même nom, offers visitors the chance to discover its English-style park and Japanese garden. After visiting the park, you can stroll through the streets of the Menus district, the historic heart of Boulogne.

A short hike that starts on a little-known path along the Seine. It then runs alongside the Longchamp racecourse and the Suresnes and Longchamp ponds. After a brief stop at the Grande Cascade, it reaches Lac Supérieur and explores its southern tip. The route ends with a crossing of the Auteuil racecourse, on days when there are no horse races, of course.

This hike first takes us up the hill of Saint-Cloud, then through the park of the same name with its gardens, flower beds, ponds and Greco-Roman-inspired statues. We then walk through a residential area with beautiful houses. After crossing the Bois de La Celle, we walk through the "village" of La Celle Saint-Cloud to reach Bougival station.

The route mainly follows the Seine towpath, close to the river, and should not be attempted during periods of high water. Many houseboats are permanently moored along the route, which ends at the foot of the impressive towers of La Défense. Do not undertake this trip when the Seine is in flood.

An unsuspected corner of wild nature, just twenty kilometres from Paris. In the Parc Départemental des Côtes de Montbron, the Ru de Saint-Marc and three ponds are home to a variety of flora and numerous birds. A short walk for nature lovers! 15/11/2024: A landslide has been reported just past the point (6) and it seems impossible to get through at the moment.

The municipality of Boulogne-Billancourt has commissioned an association to cover a wall approximately 200 metres long with murals. The main aim of this short urban walk is to admire these works of art, which may change over time. Before reaching them, you can see a few trompe-l’œil paintings indicating the direction of the city’s museums.

For what will no doubt remain a long time to come, the names of Billancourt andÎleSeguin are associated with the Renault factories, which closed their doors in 1992. Boulogne-Billancourt’s industrial and working-class past is not limited to car manufacturing but also encompasses other sectors: laundries (to which we owe the fact that no railway line runs through the town), ice works, aeronautics, telecommunications equipment, cinema and the record industry… This urban walking tour, inspired by the brochure and information panels provided by the town’s Tourist Office, aims to retrace this working-class past. It also offers an opportunity to observe how the urban landscape of a town in the Petite Couronne of Paris has changed radically over the course of a few decades.

A walk through Jouy-en-Josas and the surrounding woods before reaching the Palace of Versailles.

Starting from Bougival station, a walk towards the Seine takes in some of the region’s most remarkable heritage sites: the remains of the Marly Pumping Station and the Château de Monte-Cristo.

A mainly forest route despite its proximity to Paris! After crossing the Bois de Louveciennes, you can enjoy the Parc de Marly, with its views and ponds. The route ends in the Marly National Forest, with a winding path at first, then a wide, straight path.

An urban route that is, for the most part, away from the main roads. Numerous examples of interwar architecture line the route, including the Cité-Jardin in Suresnes. The Fort du Mont Valérien adds an undeniable touch of remembrance. The end of the walk involves hopping over the railway tracks.