Château de Dourdan – Ponds loop from Dourdan

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Château de Dourdan – Ponds loop from Dourdan

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Château de Dourdan – Ponds loop from Dourdan

04:32

37.4km

540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Train Station

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655 m

Château de Dourdan

Highlight • Castle

The Château de Dourdan is an old fortified castle dating from the 13th century. The remains stand in the former province of Hurepoix, the current town of Dourdan in the department of Essonne, forty-six kilometers south-west of Paris.

Completed around 1222 by Philippe Auguste, this castle succeeded a wooden building dating from Hugues Capet. The plan is regular with a wide moat, round towers, a defensive gatehouse, a vast central courtyard bordered by the royal residence and a chapel. Dourdan is one of the only fortresses in the Ile-de-France region that has retained most of its structures: keep, towers, dry ditches...

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705 m

Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre Church of Dourdan

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A Catholic parish church dedicated to Saint Germain of Auxerre, positioned in the town center facing the castle on Place du Général-de-Gaulle. Construction began in 1150 under the canons of Saint-Chéron and was completed in the 12th century, though the building endured significant damage during the Hundred Years' War and Wars of Religion before being restored.

The church has been classified as a historical monument since 1967 and measures fifty meters in length with its north spire reaching fifty meters in height.

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6.70 km

Forêt de l'Ouye

Forest

25.8 km

Grillon Trail

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Route adapted for people with reduced mobility

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29.7 km

Ponds

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30.0 km

Les Fontaines Bouillantes

Highlight • Lake

the ponds are magnificent filled with water lilies and feathered critters of all kinds.

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31.9 km

View of the Forest near Rambouillet

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Small single to do by bike or on foot before or after the point of view.

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35.8 km

Preserved Sand Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here we find a vast sand pit in the middle of the trees. The preserved setting is quite exotic. It's hard to believe that we are a few kilometers from Paris. The opportunity to travel a little bit, without going too far! Take off your hiking boots to enjoy the sand!

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35.9 km