Vexin walks

La Roche-Guyon: the castle, the forest, the flint cliffs

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Le château, la forêt et les falaises à silex au départ de la La Roche-Guyon

Departure from Amenucourt (Val-d'Oise)

A very varied hike that combines: - Regional Forest of the Roche-Guyon, - A beautiful, quiet valley, - The town of La Roche and its castle, - and finally, a scenic route overlooking the Seine.

The Oise Valley of landscape painters

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La Vallée de l'Oise des peintres paysagistes

Departure from Auvers-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)

This hike passes through the villages of Auvers-sur-Oise, Valmondois and Butry-sur-Oise, alternating between countryside and the banks of the Oise. All these places have provided numerous subjects for landscape painters, notably Dupré, Daubigny and Pissarro, precursors of the Impressionists. Even today, visitors are struck by the charm of this region in all seasons.

The Chaussée Jules César and the Coteaux de la Viosne

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La Chaussée Jules César et les Coteaux de la Viosne

Departure from Boissy-l'Aillerie (Val-d'Oise)

A hike on the slopes of both banks of the Viosne, alternating between cultivated fields, woodland and charming villages. For about 3 kilometres, the route follows the course of an ancient Roman road, the Chaussée Jules César. There is a rich heritage to discover along the way: mills, a castle, churches, crosses, wash houses and beautiful houses.

Woods and castles in the French Vexin

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Bois et châteaux dans le Vexin français

Departure from Arthies (Val-d'Oise)

A mainly forest route which, as it winds its way through villages, passes no fewer than four castles dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries.

Chérence - Haute-Isle

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Chérence - Haute-Isle

Departure from Chérence (Val-d'Oise)

Loop starting from Chérence. The Seine, troglodyte dwellings and gliders. Pass through the Coteaux de la Seine reserve, which is closed for nesting from 1 March to 30 June.

The Dolmen of Bois Couturier

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L'Allée Couverte du Bois Couturier

Departure from Wy-dit-Joli-Village (Val-d'Oise)

The French Vexin region has numerous megalithic sites dating from the late third millennium B.C. This walk gives you the chance to visit a dolmen in a perfect state of preservation. As you stroll through the fields and woods, you will also be able to see some lovely churches and castles.

Les Buttes de Rosne by Sarah Bernhardt

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Les Buttes de Rosne par Sarah Bernhardt

Departure from Neuville-Bosc (Oise)

A very bucolic walk in the heights of the French Vexin, passing close to the highest point in the Ile-de-France region. A beautiful forest to cross until you reach the house that was once inhabited by Sarah Bernhardt. Return through the fields across a beautiful landscape at the edge of Picardy.

La Cave aux Fées and the Côteaux de la Montcient

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La Cave aux Fées et les Côteaux de la Montcient

Departure from Oinville-sur-Montcient (Yvelines)

In the southern French Vexin region, this circuit takes you through fields and woods, playing leapfrog with the River Montcient. The Cave aux Fées, a covered passage dating from 2500 BC, bears witness to ancient human occupation. A dovecote, an old water mill and several wash houses are also worth seeing.

The Îlon Basin and the Bois de la Garenne

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Le Bassin de l'Îlon et le Bois de la Garenne

Departure from Saint-Martin-la-Garenne (Yvelines)

A hike with varied landscapes, in the hollow of a bend in the Seine: views of the river banks, a vast stretch of water, a nature reserve and bird observatories, cultivated plains and, finally, a pleasant walk through the Bois de la Garenne.

In the hills of Bray-et-Lû

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Dans les collines de Bray-et-Lû

Departure from Bray-et-Lû (Val-d'Oise)

This short hike allows you to discover the very hilly landscape between Ambleville, Bray-et-Lû and Chaussy. The view stretches far and wide and offers some superb panoramas. When the Vexin region feels like the Auvergne!

Around the confluence of the Sausseron and Oise rivers

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Aux alentours du confluent du Sausseron et de l'Oise

Departure from L'Isle-Adam (Val-d'Oise)

A very varied hike through green valleys, cultivated plateaus and forests. Some beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and the crossing of villages with interesting architectural heritage make it very enjoyable.

Around Lyons-La-Forêt

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Autour de Lyons-La-Forêt

Departure from Lyons-la-Forêt (Eure)

A lovely walk through rolling countryside. Lyons-la-Forêt is a pretty old village, usually bustling with activity.

Boucle du Puits Fondu and discovery of the Trou à Morts

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Boucle du Puits Fondu et découverte du Trou à Morts

Departure from Nesles-la-Vallée (Val-d'Oise)

The circuit starts by taking you along the Sausseron valley, then climbs up the hillside and continues through fields. You return to Nesles via paths through the woods. The circuit also allows you to discover a unique site called the Trou à Morts.

Covered walkways, churches and castles in the Epte Valley

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Allées couvertes, églises et châteaux dans la Vallée de l'Epte

Departure from Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (Val-d'Oise)

A hike rich in heritage, in the heart of the Vexin region and on the border between Île-de-France and Normandy. Alternating between fields and woods and playing leapfrog with the River Epte, you will come across no fewer than two covered walkways, a Romanesque church, the ruins of a medieval castle and a more recent castle.

The Dolmen des Trois Pierres and the Réveillon Valley

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Le Dolmen des Trois Pierres et la Vallée du Réveillon

Departure from Delincourt (Oise)

The main destination of this hike is an imposing Neolithic dolmen. Passing through woods and fields, it also offers the opportunity to discover two charming villages in the Réveillon Valley.

Loop departing from Chars

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Boucle au départ de Chars

Departure from Chars (Val-d'Oise)

Walk starting from Chars SNCF station passing the Château de Saint-Cyr-sur-Chars. On the way back to Chars there is a narrow pedestrian passage that starts with a staircase.

Château-Gaillard via Val Saint-Martin and the GR®2

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Château-Gaillard par le Val Saint-Martin et le GR®2

Departure from Les Andelys (Eure)

TheGR®2winds along the cliffs overlooking the Seine, descends into Les Andelys and climbs back up towards Château-Gaillard.

The Coteaux de l'Epte starting from Fourges

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Les Coteaux de l'Epte au départ de Fourges

Departure from Fourges (Eure)

A hike on the slopes of both banks of the Epte, straddling the Île-de-France and Normandy regions. The route alternates between fields and woodland and offers beautiful views of the Epte valley. There are two churches, a mill and a beautiful farmhouse with a dovecote to discover.

Les Andelys and its wooded surroundings

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Les Andelys et ses environs boisés

Departure from Les Andelys (Eure)

A lovely walk through the Seine Valley. From the top of the white cliffs, the view of Les Andelys dominated by Château Gaillard is unforgettable. The tall forest you pass through is colonised by ferns and sometimes looks like the beginning of the world as we imagine it.

The Côte des deux Amants in Poses

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Departure from Poses (Eure)

The 2 Lovers' hike.

The mills of Valmondois and the old railway line

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Les moulins de Valmondois et l'ancienne voie ferrée

Departure from Valmondois (Val-d'Oise)

A pleasant hike along the Sausseron, a small stream in Valmondois, past the mills and back via the steam tramway museum and its old railway line.

Loop around Commeny

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Boucle autour de Commeny

Departure from Commeny (Val-d'Oise)

An easy loop around Commeny via Le Perchay and the Chaussée Jules César.

Loop starting from Jambville

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Boucle au départ de Jambville

Departure from Jambville (Yvelines)

A loop starting from the National Scout Centre in Jambville. The very hilly route is marked in yellow.

Montjavoult and Parnes

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Montjavoult et Parnes

Departure from Montjavoult (Oise)

A bucolic walk on the edge of the French Vexin, between woods and fields, from hill to hill. Panoramic views of the Normandy countryside.

Loop around Brueil-en-Vexin

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Boucle autour de Brueil-en-Vexin

Departure from Brueil-en-Vexin (Yvelines)

Starting from the charming village of Brueil en Vexin, you will pass La Cave aux Fées, a Neolithic burial site dating from around 2000 BCE. Then, through a varied, hilly landscape, you will discover a few hamlets and a village with its wash house and old bridge.

La Croix des Friches and the Forest of La Tour du Lay

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La Croix des Friches et la Forêt de la Tour du Lay

Departure from Parmain (Val-d'Oise)

The Croix des Friches dates from the Middle Ages and marked the boundary between the communes of Parmain and Nesles-la-Vallée. The beautiful Forêt de la Tour du Lay is home to a Neolithic polishing stone. A hike mainly through woodland, with a few sections between cultivated fields.

Cléry-en-Vexin - Guiry - Wy-dit-Joli-Village loop

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Boucle Cléry-en-Vexin - Guiry - Wy-dit-Joli-Village

Departure from Cléry-en-Vexin (Val-d'Oise)

Discover three pretty villages in the French Vexin region with beautiful churches, a stunning castle and varied landscapes of fields, sunny hillsides and even pine forests.

The Viosne Valley around Santeuil

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La Vallée de la Viosne autour de Santeuil

Departure from Santeuil (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)

This hike through woods and fields offers beautiful views of the Viosne Valley, a small river that flows through the Vexin Français from north to south, with interesting heritage in the village of Brignancourt and a possible stop at the edge of a beautiful pond.

Chambly, Gandicourt, Ronquerolles loop

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Boucle Chambly, Gandicourt, Ronquerolles

Departure from Chambly (Oise)

A 10-kilometre loop to be done on foot starting from Parc Chantemesse in Chambly. There are no major difficulties and the section along the river is very pleasant.

Short loop around Lainville-en-Vexin

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Petite boucle de Lainville-en-Vexin

Departure from Lainville-en-Vexin (Yvelines)

A short hike in the rolling landscape of the French Vexin, among woods, fields and meadows that are home to many horses.

Loop around Guernes

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Boucle autour de Guernes

Departure from Guernes (Yvelines)

During your walk, you will follow the Seine and one of its branches, as well as waterways that are home to various species of birds. A short tour of the village of Guernes is also planned.

Théméricourt loop starting from Vigny

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Boucle de Théméricourt au départ de Vigny

Departure from Vigny (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)

A loop starting from Vigny via Théméricourt and Avernes.

Moulin Brûlé and Bois des Cailloux

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Le Moulin Brûlé et le Bois des Cailloux

Departure from Oinville-sur-Montcient (Yvelines)

At the southern edge of the French Vexin, a loop that starts along the Montcient river, with the old Moulin Brûlé, and then alternates between ascents and descents in the woods or between fields.

From Chavençon to the Château de Saint-Cyr sur Chars

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De Chavençon au Château de Saint-Cyr sur Chars

Departure from Chavençon (Oise)

This lovely walk takes you to a Neolithic menhir called the Pierre Frite, then to a small, well-preserved castle set in lush green surroundings. Beautiful rolling landscapes can be enjoyed throughout this hike.

Around Villarceaux

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Departure from Chaussy (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)

This varied walk first takes you to Chaussy, a charming little village in the French Vexin region, then to the green hills that surround it. Later on, you will discover the Château de Villarceaux and its gardens. Allergy sufferers will complain about having to walk along the road for a while, which unfortunately cannot be avoided. On the other hand, you will discover some magnificent places and perhaps, like us, you will be lucky enough to see a deer leaping through the wheat fields.

Loop through the villages starting from Nesles-la-Vallée

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Boucle des villages au départ de Nesles-la-Vallée

Departure from Nesles-la-Vallée (Val-d'Oise)

A circular route through five villages in the Vexin Regional Park, partly following the old Valmondois Marines railway line, a secondary line that closed in the 1950s but whose old stations are still visible.

Between Maudétour and Genainville in the Vexin Regional Nature Park

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Entre Maudétour et Genainville dans le Parc Naturel Régional du Vexin

Departure from Maudétour-en-Vexin (Val-d'Oise)

This varied walk invites you to discover some aspects of the Vexin region: charming villages full of flowers, rolling countryside, small streams, refreshing woodland, varied flora and a Gallo-Roman site.

Loop starting from Bennecourt via Vexin and Giverny

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Boucle au départ de Bennecourt par le Vexin et Giverny

Departure from Bennecourt (Yvelines)

This hike will allow you to discover numerous panoramic views of the Seine hillsides and theGR®2trail between Sainte-Geneviève-lès-Gasny and Giverny. Countryside and forest will also be on the menu. You will also come across several churches and wash houses.

Four villages in the heart of the French Vexin

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Quatre villages au cœur du Vexin Français

Departure from Hédouville (Val-d'Oise)

A circular starting from Hédouville takes you through Hodan, Messelan and Frouville.

Tessancourt-sur-Aubette

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Tessancourt-sur-Aubette

Departure from Tessancourt-sur-Aubette (Yvelines)

A water-themed hike: from the meanders of the Aubette to the springs that enliven the Vexin region.

The Bois de la Tour du Lay

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Le Bois de la Tour du Lay

Departure from Champagne-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)

A circular route alternating between tarmac roads, dirt tracks and forest paths, which takes you around the Bois de la Tour du Lay from Champagne-sur-Oise and offers views of the Oise valley. Along the way, you will pass a Neolithic polishing stone. The Bois de la Tour du Lay is classified as a departmental forest and bears the name of an old parish. This area is classified as a natural zone of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest (ZNIEFF).

Vexin and the cliffs of the Seine

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Vexin et falaises de la Seine

Departure from Heuqueville (Eure)

This hike takes you across the agricultural plateau of the Norman Vexin, wooded valleys andGR® along the cliffs of the Seine, with superb panoramic views of the Seine valley.

In the Andelle Valley

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Dans la vallée de l'Andelle

Departure from Croisy-sur-Andelle (Seine-Maritime)

An easy hike. Suitable in all weathers. However, best done when it is very hot as most of the route is shaded by vegetation.

Around Menouville

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Aux Alentours de Menouville

Departure from Menouville (Val-d'Oise)

A very pleasant walk that begins along the surrounding wall of a castle beautifully set in its grounds. The walk takes you through the hamlet of Héréville with its beautiful houses and charming tranquillity. Although the route ends on a road, it is very quiet and the narrowness of the road forces cars to drive at a speed that makes them very tolerable.

From the Lyons Forest to the Andelle

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De la forêt de Lyons à l'Andelle

Departure from Vascœuil (Eure)

After admiring Vascœuil Castle and its dovecote, the path will take you into the Lyons National Forest with some noticeable changes in elevation before descending to the village of Les Hogues via the Saint-Mathurin spring. The return journey via Perruel follows the Andelle river, offering peaceful landscapes.

The Palous fields

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Les champs Palous

Departure from Auvers-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)

A circular starting from Auvers-sur-Oise that follows the ravine through the valleys, then climbs up to Hérouville and passes through the Palous and Chaponval fields before returning to Auvers.

Circular of Château Gaillard via the Vézillon valley from Les Andelys

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Boucle de Château Gaillard par le vallon de Vézillon depuis Les Andelys

Departure from Les Andelys (Eure)

A circular starting from Les Andelys allows you to enjoy the Normandy countryside and discover Château Gaillard in an unusual way. Beautiful view of the circular Seine.

Blackcurrant bushes on the slopes of the Epte

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Les cassissiers sur les coteaux de l'Epte

Departure from Courcelles-lès-Gisors (Oise)

On the hillsides and then along the banks of the River Epte, the former border between France and Normandy, this hike offers extensive panoramic views and a rich heritage. On the hillsides, the landscape is strongly marked by the presence of vast blackcurrant plantations.

Forest, castle and view of the circular Seine at La Roche-Guyon

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Departure from La Roche-Guyon (Val-d'Oise)

Starting from the foot of the castle, climb along the cliff, walk through the forest and enjoy a beautiful view of the circular bends in the Seine. On the way back, explore the village.

Heritage, streams, valleys and woods near Vétheuil

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Patrimoine, rus, vallons et bois du côté de Vétheuil

Departure from Vétheuil (Val-d'Oise)

Throughout this varied and undulating walk, you’ll enjoy not only the heritage of the three charming villages you pass through, but also the views, the path through the woods, the curious discovery along the GR®2 and, as the highlight, the superb panorama of the circular bends in the Seine.