Ponds – Preserved Sand Quarry loop from Sainte-Mesme

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Ponds – Preserved Sand Quarry loop from Sainte-Mesme

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Ponds – Preserved Sand Quarry loop from Sainte-Mesme

02:18

8.54km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.50 km

Les Fontaines Bouillantes

Highlight • Lake

2.72 km

Les Fontaines Bouillantes

Highlight • Lake

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

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3.05 km

Ponds

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4.42 km

Buttes Blanches Sand Quarry

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When I discovered this place, I couldn't believe it.

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4.47 km

Preserved Sand Quarry

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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 …

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6.30 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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8.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

3.41 km

783 m

Surfaces

6.47 km

1.24 km

346 m

343 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

10°C

4°C

66 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Ponds – Preserved Sand Quarry loop from Sainte-Mesme

Les Fontaines Bouillantes

Les Fontaines Bouillantes

Ponds

Buttes Blanches Sand Quarry

Preserved Sand Quarry

View of the Forest near Rambouillet

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