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Pastoral Cow Pasture – La Mérantaise and its washhouse loop from Jouy-en-Josas

Pastoral Cow Pasture – La Mérantaise and its washhouse loop from Jouy-en-Josas

Hard

4.5

(2)

10

riders

Pastoral Cow Pasture – La Mérantaise and its washhouse loop from Jouy-en-Josas

03:06

49.6km

400m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse

Natura 2000 du Massif de Rambouillet et Zones Humides Proches

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.33 km

Forêt Départementale des Bois Chauveaux

Forest

2

6.07 km

Pastoral Cow Pasture

Highlight • Natural

Meuh Meuhmeuh meuuh meuheuh :)!

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3

19.3 km

La Mérantaise and its washhouse

Highlight • Historical Site

The forest of Port-Royal is distinguished by the pretty landscapes created by the Mérantaise which crosses it. The washhouse set up by the river further embellishes this idyllic setting.

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4

25.6 km

View of Port-Royal Abbey

Highlight • Castle

Very good passage in the forest, enjoy!

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5

26.2 km

View of the Ruins of Port-Royal-des-Champs Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

L'oratoire-Musée néo-gothique de l'abbaye de Port Royal

Il a été ajouté à la fin du XIXe siècle à l'emplacement du chevet, pour accueillir le premier musée.

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6

26.8 km

Start of the Chemin Jean Racine

Highlight • Trail

The Jean Racine path which climbs to the castle is steep
This is the famous Côte de la Madeleine.

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7

27.3 km

Farm above Port Royal Abbey

Highlight • Other

On the "Route de Guyancourt", see Ricardo Bofill's construction of the arcades on the Sourderie Lake, in Montigny-le-Bretonneux and walk around it for a viewpoint. Unmissable.

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8

27.4 km

Ferme des Granges

Highlight • Other

Very relaxing place, very pretty, and this, even without entering the National Museum of Port-Royal.

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9

30.0 km

Route Forestière de la Garenne

Highlight • Trail

Quite a nice little passage on a mountain bike :)

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31.4 km

Bois de la Garenne

Forest

B

49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

14.7 km

6.40 km

4.47 km

2.67 km

198 m

154 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

16.5 km

7.99 km

2.50 km

520 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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