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Samois Tower – View of the Seine loop from Vulaines-sur-Seine - Samoreau

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Samois Tower – View of the Seine loop from Vulaines-sur-Seine - Samoreau

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Samois Tower – View of the Seine loop from Vulaines-sur-Seine - Samoreau

06:47

26.1km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve de biosphère de Fontainebleau et du Gâtinais

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.64 km

Samois Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Also called the Hébert tower, or the Observatory tower, the Samois tower is an old observation tower located at the top of the Samois rock, at an altitude of 117 meters.

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5.05 km

Fontainebleau-Forêt train stop

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The Fontainebleau Forêt stop provides direct access to the trails in the Fontainebleau forest from Paris. This stop is served by the R line of the Transilien on weekends and public holidays, only in the Paris-Fontainebleau direction.

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22.4 km

View of the Île aux Barbiers and Île du Berceau

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Here is a beautiful view of these two islands on the Seine: Île aux Barbiers and Île du Berceau. You can admire the barges on the river as well as …

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22.5 km

Bas-Samois Footbridge

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Footbridge which provides access to the Cradle Island from lower Bréau.

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23.0 km

Les Affolantes in Samois

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Samois was not on Thibaut de Champagne's itinerary. It seemed useful to me to leave this village to have a view of the hillside opposite Héricy-Vulaines-Samorau. We regret that the …

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23.3 km

Villa Les Fontaines-Dieu

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This villa became a historic monument in 2002.

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23.4 km

View of the Seine

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From here, you have a nice view of the Seine, and the possibility of going to the water's edge before continuing your walk on the Denecourt-Colinet trail n ° 13.

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25.2 km

Valvins Bridge

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At first glance, it is a simple bridge over the Seine. But he has quite a few anecdotes to tell you. In the past, there was only one ferry to …

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26.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.59 km

7.34 km

7.04 km

1.85 km

1.02 km

252 m

Surfaces

9.24 km

6.03 km

4.52 km

2.67 km

955 m

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Monday 31 August

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Samois Tower – View of the Seine loop from Vulaines-sur-Seine - Samoreau

Samois Tower

Fontainebleau-Forêt train stop

View of the Île aux Barbiers and Île du Berceau

Bas-Samois Footbridge

Les Affolantes in Samois

Villa Les Fontaines-Dieu

View of the Seine

Valvins Bridge

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