Hiking in île de france - activities

Hiking: from l'île des Impressionnistes to Sartrouville, along the long-distance footpath

Follow in the footsteps of the famous Impressionist painters on a stroll along the Seine, from Chatou to Sartrouville, discovering pretty riverbanks and bucolic greenery.

Hiking: a walk on the Colline d'Elancourt, the highest point in the Île-de-France region

Did you know? The Colline d'Elancourt, located in the Yvelines département, is the highest point of our forests, massifs and other natural parks in the Paris region. So what better way to discover the area than on a hike?

Vallée de la Bièvre: 4 easy, accessible walks to discover this corner of the Paris region

You may already be familiar with this pretty, green corner of the Yvelines département: near the towns of Igny and Jouy-en-Josas, it's the perfect place for a stroll or a hike, with the immense advantage of being served by public transport from Paris.

Did you know? This Belvédère kiosk in the Yvelines is a remnant of the Universal Exhibition.

How about discovering the Kiosque du Belvédère de Châtillon, nestling in the Rosny-sur-Seine forest in the Yvelines department? We tell you all about its history and how to find it.

The free Arbor&Sens walking trail in the Fontainebleau forest, the Franchard Arboretum

Arbor&Sens is the name of this free, easy-to-use walking trail in the Fontainebleau forest, near the Château. Free, accessible to all and educational, this walk takes us on a discovery of tree species, their origins and their uses.

GR 1: the long-distance footpath that circles the Île-de-France region

Île-de-France is far from being one of France's largest regions, but you'd have to travel more than 600 kilometers to get around it. In any case, that's what the GR 1, the long-distance hiking trail that takes you around the region... on foot!

Le Sentier des Maréchaux, the educational forest walk in the Chevreuse Valley

How about exploring the Sentier des maréchaux in the Vallée de Chevreuse? Just an hour from Paris, we're off on an educational walk through the Rambouillet forest, where nature and history meet.

The unusual walks of Fontânebleau, to discover the forest with donkeys

If you are looking for an original activity to do with or without children during the vacations, Fontânebleau organizes hikes on request, ranging from one hour to four hours in Achères-la-Forêt, where donkeys live peacefully.

Lockdown exit: finding walks and hikes within a 20-kilometer distance from your home

As the end of lockdown is upon us, the ban of moving over 20 kilometers from your home and for 3 hours is still on. As we all want to stretch our legs after a second lockdown, but we should not clog up the same areas, the Helloways platform enables us to have easy access to walks, hikes and microadventures near you.

Hiking around Paris: the Olympic hike with GR®75

Supporting Paris Olympics 2024, GR®75 organizes an Olympic hike at the outskirts of the French capital. Between green areas and new neighborhoods, make the best of it to admire the famous monuments of the beautiful city of Paris and the upcoming sporting installations!

The best hikes to enjoy a (real) change of scenery

Craving a true change of scenery even though in Paris? We offer you a selection of the most beautiful hikes departing from the French capital to breath a new air in a few hours only.