Hiking Yvelines

Départ at the communal pond next to the Auberge hostel on the road to Sonchamp. Then follow the blue and white arrows.

Level: 7,2 km on foot

Duration: in loop

Start Sign: Place de la Croix, access by the D 27 at the exit of Clairefontaine to Rambouillet. Then follow the blue and white arrows.

Level: circuit 4,1 km on foot

Duration: count in loop

Start Sign: Bois wood, 1,5 km south of Clairefontaine, on the road to Sonchamp. Small parking on the right by going to Sonchamp. Then follow the blue and white arrows.

Level: circuit 6 km on foot

Duration: count in loop

Walking enthusiasts and nature lovers come together to take part in hikes of varying lengths organized by this friendly club. Outings last from two hours to several days. Depending on your level of fitness and availability, you can choose the formula that suits you best, and take advantage of the opportunity to meet new people! The club's members form a small, friendly and enthusiastic circle.

This promenade owes its name to its first five kilometres, along the aqueduct of the Old Church between the pond of the Tower and that of the Perray. On this portion, follow the markup in blue lilies. The curious ones will mark short stops here and there to read the interpretive signs that retraçent the construction of the book. Arrive at the pond of Perray-en-Yvelines, bend it and pass under the railway line; you will reach the city centre in a few shots, before you hire yourself, at the height of the Cross Saint-Jacques, left on the bicycle path. It will bring you back to good harbour through the forest.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: .

It almost looks like a Monet or Renoir painting, and for good reason! The environment offered by this promenade was a source of inspiration for these painters of the ^19th and ^20th centuries. Starting out from Chatou, you can stroll along the riverbanks before heading towards Croissy, passing the Île de Bougival. A number of panels featuring Impressionist paintings line the route. Once you've reached the Parc des Impressionnistes, you'll be rewarded with beautiful views over the Seine.

Price: free.

Duration: 1 hour.

Difficulty: easy.

This walk takes parents and children on a discovery tour of Rambouillet, with a quiz that develops their sense of observation and enriches their culture in a fun way. From the station, the tour leads to the château grounds. Then on to the national sheepfold and the Queen's Dairy. The walk continues in the park, via the Grotte des Amants, then the Chaumière aux Coquillages. A walk evoking the splendors of the past, between town and country.

To enhance its natural areas and raise public awareness of biodiversity in a fun way, the Department offers its trendy walks and puzzle circuits. This discovery trail in the Rochefort departmental forest, which takes about 1h30, is self-guided and is based on a game book that can be downloaded from the Balade branchée smartphone application, available on iOS and Android, to be completed during the walk. Discover the local medieval legend of the 4 dragons by crossing educational desks or activity totems.