The Dolmen of 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.
Loop around Commeny
Departure from Commeny (Val-d'Oise)
A straight-forward loop around Commeny passing the Perchay and Chaussée Julus Caesar.
Loop departing from 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.
La Roche-Guyon: the castle, the forest, the flint cliffs
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 Vaucouleurs valley around Dammartin-en-Serves
Departure from Dammartin-en-Serve (Yvelines)
A beautiful walk through stunning and varied landscapes. Historic detours along the way.
The Forêt de Montmorency and its Southwest border
Departure from Montlignon (Val-d'Oise)
A walk in the larger Val d'Oise forest, located only 20 kilometres north of Paris. Chestnut trees are plentiful in this hilly area with ponds and historical sites. A walk to the southwest border will let you discover some interesting features of the local heritage.
Following the Bièvre river through Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Igny
Departure from Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Yvelines)
The upstream part of this series of three hikes devoted to the Bièvre river. A very pleasant walk along the river and its bodies of water, in a mostly rural setting. A hike from station to station, which can be used to adjust the length depending on the weather conditions or desires of the hikers.
From Porte Dauphine to Bercy
Departure from Paris
A walk through Paris exploring the Left Bank and its quartiers.
The Roselière (reed beds) of Maincourt
Departure from Lévis-Saint-Nom (Yvelines)
At the heart of the Chevreuse Valley Natural Park, a hike that allows you to wander through a protected natural site with a trail laid out by the Park. In the Bois de Maincourt, one can see ancient sandstone quarries. The course of the river Yvette, which the trail follows on the way back, finally allows a patrimonial approach with old mills and old washhouses.
In the Chevreuse Valley
Departure from Chevreuse (Yvelines)
A beautiful hike to discover the beautiful sights of the Chevreuse valley: the Chatillonmill, the castle of Dampierre, the blacksmith’s, the villages of Fourcherolles, Senlisse and Choisel, Méridon castle, the village of Chevreuse and its small bridges along the Yvette, and Château de la Madeleine.
The Tête Ronde Forest and Saint-Aubin Wood
Departure from Villiers-le-Bâcle (Essonne)
A hike which is mostly in the forest, with lovely sections along the Mérantaise river and the ditches which run down from the Saclay Plateau.
Bièvre Valley - Château de Versailles
Departure from Igny (Essonne) (Essonne)
Hike connecting Igny (Essonne) to the Palace of Versailles. The route follows the Bievre, and 80% of the route is on roads through forests. A calm, cool walk with scenery that will leave you with a unique souvenir.