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The Top 20 Attractions around Palaiseau

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Palaiseau. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Palaiseau is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Saclay Pond

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Two very beautiful ponds on a road that takes you either to Saclay or to Jouy-en-Josas. The detour to this haven of peace is worth it.

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Fauvettes Viaduct

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Magnificent viewpoint over the valley surrounded by greenery, accessible by "gravel" paths (roots and stones) through the wood or by "hiking / mountain biking" trails in the valley (it will …

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Aérotrain Track – Greenway of the Pays de Limours

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Interesting crossing of the wood, however beware of the concrete studs that have been sawn in the middle of the track. This can be inconvenient to keep its trajectory. Little …

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Belle Image Hill

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Shaded side and easy to do. On the other hand a lot of cars.

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The La Troche Sandstone Quarry

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The Troche quarry is today located in the very heart of the Eugène Chanlon Municipal Park, in Orsay-Palaiseau, in the Lozère (Palaiseau) district.
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Obelisk of Saint-Vrain

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New lord of Saint-Vrain since 1747, Louis DUVAL DE L’EPINOIS undertook in 1750 to build this obelisk in a room of 55 acres facing the main alley of the castle. …

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Path along the Bièvre River

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It is a pleasant path for cycling as well as on foot, the path covers many kilometers and goes to the gates of La Chevreuse :)
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Côte de Chateaufort

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Very nice climb, to do without hesitation. A Jacques Anquetil memorial is located at the top of the hill, to the left of the red lights.

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Aérotrain Bertin Sculpture

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Sculpture by the artist Georges Saulterre paying tribute to the teams of the French engineer Jean Bertin who worked on the aerotrain (TGV competitor who never experienced commercial exploitation).
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Palaiseau Civil Aviation Radar

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The new civil aviation guidance radar was inaugurated on September 8 at Palaiseau, in the Ecole Polytechnique district of the Paris-Saclay campus.

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The Top 20 Attractions around Palaiseau

Saclay Pond

Fauvettes Viaduct

Aérotrain Track – Greenway of the Pays de Limours

Belle Image Hill

The La Troche Sandstone Quarry

Obelisk of Saint-Vrain

Path along the Bièvre River

Côte de Chateaufort

Aérotrain Bertin Sculpture

Palaiseau Civil Aviation Radar

Other adventures around Palaiseau

Most popular routes around Palaiseau

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