Castles to visit Essonne

At the start of the Ulis, the 12 kilometers that await you with sports pleasure and heritage discovery. And for the reason: your first step is only the Domaine Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard! Classified as a historic monument, it is open to visit, so why not take advantage of your walk to stop there? If its th century castle is the «nail of the show», don't miss the park, its vegetable garden and its pigeon house. Your journey will then lead you to the domain of Janvry, another architectural pearl of the XVII - unfortunately it does not visit. Not far away, stop before "the Song", another remains: Gérard Philippe and Coco Chanel stayed there. Then go to the Hameau hamlet. Then, before reaching Gometz-la-Ville, at the level of the lift station, go up the path along the castle park: you will then find the road that will bring you back to the right port.

Tariff: free; visit of the Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard area: 8 € (free for people under 8), open from 15 March to 15 November, every Sunday and holidays from 14 am to 18 pm, except during the holidays.

Distance: 12 km.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: .

Markup: balisage of the Community of communes of the Country of Intermunicipality (7 terminals present at each intersection); part of the route takes the GR of the Hurepoix (yellow-red).

Château du Saussay in Ballancourt, 45 km south of Paris, is a rare ensemble of two 18th-century châteaux. Built on the ruins of a feudal castle, it faces the entrance to a romantic park surrounded by water. Inside, the reception rooms evoke the lives of the illustrious figures who have lived in the château. Listed on the Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques since 1951, the château is open to visitors. It is also possible to organize professional film shoots. However, receptions are not accepted.