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Ile-de-France
Palaiseau
Les Ulis

Beautiful tree – Grand Retention Basin loop from Orsay

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Ile-de-France
Palaiseau
Les Ulis

Beautiful tree – Grand Retention Basin loop from Orsay

Moderate

4.4

(5)

39

hikers

Beautiful tree – Grand Retention Basin loop from Orsay

02:41

9.78km

150m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.32 km

Tunnel Under the Chevreuse Slip Road

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underpass to avoid the busy road above

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2

3.04 km

Tower

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strange tour around the forest with explanatory panel

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3

3.21 km

Beautiful tree

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very beautiful trees there

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4

3.44 km

Grand Retention Basin

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passage in front of the large retention basin

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5

3.58 km

Small bridge

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well adjusted

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6

4.61 km

Stairs

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7

5.37 km

Vatencul tunnel

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underground passage along the Vatencul river

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8

5.89 km

Vatencul waterfalls

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nice place. but just a trickle of water in this vatencul waterfall. may be more interesting following heavy rain

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9.78 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

3.19 km

539 m

294 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

3.09 km

869 m

841 m

420 m

106 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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