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Tour of the Ile-de-France Green Belt
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Starting in Pontoise, a city of art and history, this route along the Île-de-France Green Belt crosses the Val-d'Oise and Seine-Saint-Denis departments. The trail reveals a rehabilitated industrial heritage and unexpected departmental parks before opening onto the vast agricultural plains of Seine-et-Marne. The route skirts the borders of the Yonne and Essonne departments, where wooded valleys and waterways like the Yerres and the Orge create preserved bucolic landscapes. Upon reaching the Yvelines department, royal history comes into play through the state forests and the grounds of prestigious châteaux surrounding the capital. This green ribbon forms a vital ecological corridor, alternating between biodiverse wetlands, cereal-growing plateaus, and limestone hillsides. As the kilometers unfold, walkers discover a diverse Île-de-France region, where medieval bell towers stand alongside contemporary architecture.
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Distance: 266km, Elevation maximum: 188m, Elevation minimum: 21m, Elevation gain uphill: 2477m
IGN Maps: 2214ET - VERSAILLES / FORETS DE MARLY ET DE SAINT-GERMAIN. 2313OT - FORETS DE MONTMORENCY, DE L'ISLE-ADAM ET DE CARNELLE. 2314OT - PARIS / FORETS DE MEUDON ET DE FAUSSES REPOSES. 2315OT - PALAISEAU / ARPAJON / FORET DE VERRIERES. 2413OT - DAMMARTIN-EN-GOELE. 2414ET - MARNE-LA-VALLEE / FORETS D'ARMAINVILLIERS / FORETS DE FERRIERES ET DE CRECY. 2415OT - EVRY/MELUN/FORETS DE NOTRE-DAME, DE SENART ET DE ROUGEAU.
Nearby paths:
Crossing of Paris (West-East)
Crossing of Paris (North-South)
Crossing of Paris (West-East-South)
Crossing of Paris (East-West-North)
GR®1 Tour of Ile de France
GR®11 Around Pays d’Ile de France
GR®75 Around Paris
GR®655 EAST From Villebon-sur-Yvette (Essonne) to Vouvray (Indre-et-Loire)
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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.
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