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48.42, 2.46 · rel 3516030
48.42, 2.46 · rel 3516030
Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères
A 25,5 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Essonne.
Loop walk
start = finish · Essonne
25,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
32
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× Attraction
3× summit
1× Water
1× ruins
2× castle
7× cave
1× monument
Claude François (1939-1978)
Attraction ·
110 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Butte des Audigers
summit ·
290 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fontaine du Roy
Water ·
330 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Grotte aux violons
ruins ·
345 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Château de Courances
castle ·
355 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tartibois
summit ·
438 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Japanese Garden
Attraction ·
124 m off route
13,8 km
54%
Grotte aux Tessons
cave ·
on the route
25,5 km
100%
Grotte de l'Est
cave ·
on the route
25,5 km
100%
Grotte Secrète
cave ·
on the route
25,5 km
100%
Départ du circuit pédestre
Attraction ·
27 m off route
25,5 km
100%
Petite grotte de Coquibu
cave ·
60 m off route
25,5 km
100%
Porte du Moustier de Perrone
Attraction ·
65 m off route
25,5 km
100%
Entrée numéro 2 grotte de la souris
cave ·
76 m off route
25,5 km
100%
Château de Milly-la-Forêt
castle ·
98 m off route
25,5 km
100%
Grotte de la Souris
cave ·
111 m off route
25,5 km
100%
Mort pour la patrie
monument ·
125 m off route
25,5 km
100%
Grottes des Bruyères
cave ·
130 m off route
25,5 km
100%
Butte Monceau
summit ·
288 m off route
25,5 km
100%
jardin des simples
Attraction ·
399 m off route
25,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères is 25.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères takes approximately 6h 21min to complete.
Yes, Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères starts near coordinates 48.4529, 2.4777.
Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères is maintained and managed by CG91.