Hiking - activities

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!

La Ceinture Verte d'Île-de-France, the long-distance hiking trail in the inner suburbs of Paris

If you think the Île-de-France region isn't a great place for hiking, think again! On the contrary, with its forests and large natural valleys, it's a veritable paradise for walkers, with numerous long-distance footpaths (GR) such as the Green Belt of Ile-de-France.

France's favourite long-distance hiking route: discover this year's contenders

After last year's award for the GR de Pays route around Suisse Normande in Calvados, the Fédération Française de Randonnée has just revealed the eight trails in the running to become the 2024 edition of France's favorite GR.

From one forest to another, a cultural and gourmet hike in Yvelines

Discover the treasures of the Yvelines forests on a cultural and gourmet hike on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Between Chambourcy, Marly-le-Roi and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, enjoy a ten-kilometer nature walk.

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.

A stroll along the banks of the Marne in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés to admire the colors of autumn

In the Val-de-Marne department, the town of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés boasts beautiful riverbanks along the Marne that are a pleasure to stroll along all year round, especially in autumn when the colorful leaves lend an air of Canada to the landscape.

L'Alphonsine, an all-women's race and hike on the Île des Impressionnistes

For a women's run, head to Chatou and its Île des Impressionnistes on October 15, 2023 for a run and hike with your friends, your mother or all the women in your life, in a lush green setting!

GR 2: the long-distance hiking trail along the Seine, from Montereau to La Roche-Guyon

Did you know? Although the Île-de-France region is far from having the rich mountainous terrain of some of our French massifs, there are still some great walks and hikes to be had, notably on the GR 2, which crosses the region along the Seine.

Hiking: discover a new route along the Seine following in the footsteps of the Impressionists

After the GR75 which circles Paris, the GR1, the GR2 which follows the course of the Seine and many other Grande Randonnée (GR) trails which also pass through the capital and the Ile-de-France region, the committee of the Fédération Française de Randonnée has just added a brand new circuit to its catalog, in the footsteps of the Impressionists in the Ile-de-France region.

Take part in a weekend hike and bivouac along the Végétale, from Créteil (94)

How about sleeping under the stars this weekend in the Paris region? From Créteil, enjoy a sporting and cultural weekend of hiking for all levels, bivouacking and discovering the region.

An Auvert weekend, between Auvers-sur-Oise and l'Isle-Adam

A weekend in the countryside, less than an hour from Paris and within easy reach of your Navigo pass, is possible and even highly recommended. So head to Auvers sur Oise for a change of scenery right on your doorstep!

Parc de la Poudrerie, a listed green nugget in Sevran (93)

Fifteen kilometers from the Bassin de la Villette, along the Canal de l'Ourcq, lies a lovely 137-hectare forest park in the Seine-Saint-Denis municipalities of Livry-Gargan, Villepinte, Sevran and Vaujours. Combining remnants of the area's industrial past with immense tree-lined avenues, it's one of the green spaces not to be missed for a bike ride, family outing or jogging session... in the 93.

Discover the Axe Majeur in Cergy (95), for a beautiful stroll less than an hour from Paris

You may know Cergy as one of the termini of the RER A, which many people in the Paris region use on a daily basis. In any case, one thing is almost certain: you've already seen or heard of the famous "axe majeur", the huge red bridge that crosses the river Oise, so characteristic of the Val-d'Oise town.

The bucolic walk from Jouy-en-Josas to the Aqueduct of Buc (78), to do with the family

Need to get away without leaving the Ile-de-France? Head for Jouy-en-Josas. This charming town is full of wonders: country walks, the Toile de Jouy Museum, bucolic landscapes, and even a pick-your-own at the Viltain Farm! So, follow us for a day of disconnection, between poetry and wonder, in the middle of the Parisian countryside.

Bougeott, the free application to discover the Ile-de-France by walking, running...

Bougeott is the application that the Île-de-France region has launched to reconcile physical practice (running) and culture. Once downloaded, all you have to do is enter your starting point and destination, and presto, magic: your route is already ready, with the points of interest that you will come across on the way.

The Randopolitain, 100 hikes to discover Ile-de-France before the 2024 Olympic Games

Want to discover the Ile-de-France in a different way? From March to July 2023, the Randopolitain proposes to explore the region during 100 hikes labeled "cultural Olympics", until the Olympic Games of 2024.

Good plans: 8 free guided tours to discover Paris in a different light

From February 18 to April 23, 2023, discover Paris as you have never seen it before: during a free guided tour, open and accessible to all.

White Night – Nuit Blanche 2021: arty hikes on the GR75 all night long

For the White Night or Nuit Blanche 2021, take part in a fantastic and arty hike on the GR 75, this hike path created by the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre (or Pedestrian Hike French Federation). Several hikes are provided including the Audax de la Nuit Blanche for the full loop of the GR 75 (50 km) with a certificate at the end of the hike, or shorter hikes supervised by volunteering guides from the Paris Committee of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre. For a funkier atmosphere, Robin Decourcy offers a Dancing Trek for several hours on the eastern part of the White Night!

Country and forest walks to discover around Paris

Fancy a hike in Ile de France this summer? We have concocted with Helloways a selection of the best walks and hikes in the countryside and forests of the Paris region, easily accessible from Paris.

3 hikes to feel like on vacations, even in Paris

How about a beautiful hike for the summer vacations in Paris? With Helloways, we have selected some easily accessible hikes from the French capital to offer you a very nice chance of scenery. To feel like on holidays while staying in Paris!