Lion-Shaped Rock Formation – Apremont gorge loop from Barbizon

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Ile-de-France

Lion-Shaped Rock Formation – Apremont gorge loop from Barbizon

Moderate

4.3

(3)

hikers

Lion-Shaped Rock Formation – Apremont gorge loop from Barbizon

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1.98km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve de biosphère de Fontainebleau et du Gâtinais

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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127 m

Cave Chalet

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Classic rest stop at the Apremont area.

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227 m

Apremont gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Here is a very nice passage of the Denecourt-Colinet trail n ° 6, which overhangs the forest and makes us walk on huge rocks.

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322 m

Very exciting rock formations at the Plières. Attention, sometimes very narrow passages (see picture 1) or little space for the feet (see picture 3). Regarding the latter information: absolutely wear decent shoes (have seen sandals).

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570 m

View of the Fontainebleau Forest from the Caverne des Brigands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is another superb viewpoint over the forest of Fontainebleau, on the Barbizon side.

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704 m

Bandits' Cave

Highlight • Cave

La Caverne des Brigands was dug at Denecourt's request in 1844, in order to attract tourists! He then invents a story of brigands from scratch to arouse the curiosity of visitors.

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1.77 km

Bandits' Cave Chalet

Highlight • Restaurant

Comfortable forest path to relax in great greenery. After climbing between the rocks on the previous sections of the route, it is quite pleasant to relax and “run out”.

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1.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.21 km

681 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.08 km