Randonnée - activities

Fête de la Salade Nouvelle 2024 in Montesson (78): field walks and tastings

The Fête de la Salade Nouvelle, a gourmet, country-style celebration, takes place on April 28, 2024! Organized by the Association Plaine d'Avenir 78, this 12th edition invites you to an escapade in the heart of the plains of Montesson (78). Join local farmers and beekeepers on this bucolic hike, and discover the treasures of our terroir in a friendly, festive atmosphere!

The 3 valleys trail, an open-air hike from Massy (91) to Ile Saint-Germain (92)

Fancy a hike through some of the most beautiful parts of Hauts-de-Seine? Get your shoes ready and set off on the PR7, the Alto-sequanese hiking trail that links the town of Massy (91) to the Parc de l'Île Saint-Germain, near Issy-les-Moulineaux (92).

La Panamée, a free cultural walk in the footsteps of bell towers in eastern Paris

With the Panamées, the Comité de la randonnée pédestre de Paris (Paris Hiking Committee) offers the general public the chance to discover the capital's narrow streets on foot. On April 18, 2024, follow in the footsteps of the steeples of eastern Paris!

Discover the forest of Fontainebleau on a supervised horseback ride

The Fontainebleau forest is particularly well known for its hiking trails, natural climbing blocks and beautiful vegetation. Less than an hour from Paris, you can also discover the forest on horseback!

Destinations Nature 2024: for outdoor recreation and nature vacations - free invitations

Trek, trail, Nordic walking, hiking, horseback riding, biking... nature sports are on a roll. And just in time, all these disciplines will be present at the Destinations Nature trade show from March 14 to 17, 2024!

Experience Nature, the free film festival at Destinations Nature!

For the first time, the Destinations Nature trade show is offering a film festival: Expérience Nature. The program includes trail, trek, wide open spaces, cycling and family adventures, vanlife and round-the-world feature films! Join us from March 15 to 17 to discover these inspiring films and features, followed by enriching discussions with the directors. FREE INVITATIONS!

Ramboli'Trail: a day of trails, hiking and Nordic walking in the Rambouillet forest

Fellow runners, you've got a big day of running ahead of you, depending on your level of endurance and fitness! Start one of the Ramboli'Trail trails, hikes or Nordic walks on April 21, 2024.

La Grande Aventure: two days on the banks of the Marne, on foot, by bike or by canoe-kayak

Cap sur la Marne is back, and invites you to discover the river during a Grande Aventure, to discover nature and heritage along the water. On a bike, on foot or directly in the water, it's up to you to choose your route on June 8 and 9, 2024!

La Pisciacaise: the "nature race" for the whole family in Poissy, Yvelines

Poissy is set to vibrate to the rhythm of La Pisciacaise on March 24, 2024, for its 12th edition. A mix of hiking, bike & run and foot races, the sporting event offers challenges for the whole family. On the menu: affordable prices, diversified routes and a chance to discover the town in a new light! Ready for adventure?

Olympic Games 2024: take part in the Grande randonnée vers Paris, the sporting event across France

To coincide with the Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place in Paris this summer 2024, the French Hiking Federation (FFR) is organizing a major event, accessible to all, with the idea of linking Paris from the rest of France at the heart of the project.

The GR 37 Coeur de Bretagne, elected France's favorite long-distance hiking trail for 2024

The news is in: Internet users have elected their favorite long-distance hiking trail this year, following an online vote that closed on December 5, 2023. The winner is the GR 37 Coeur de Bretagne trail, which links Mont-Saint-Michel to the Crozon peninsula in Finistère.

La Végétale, the green pedestrian and cycling corridor linking Créteil to Santeny

To the south of the capital, La Végétale is the perfect itinerary for cycling or walking along this greenway.

Hiking: the 25 moguls circuit, the GR 20 in the Fontainebleau forest in the Paris region

In Corsica, they have the GR 20, reputed to be the most difficult of the French Grande Randonnée (GR) trails. In the Île-de-France region, we're a long way from rivalling the circuit's 200 kilometers and 11,000 meters of ascent, yet it's here, in the forest of Fontainebleau, that you'll find one of the region's most demanding hikes.

GR 1: the long-distance footpath that circles the Île-de-France region

Île-de-France is far from being one of France's largest regions, but you'd have to travel more than 600 kilometers to get around it. In any case, that's what the GR 1, the long-distance hiking trail that takes you around the region... on foot!

La Ceinture Verte d'Île-de-France, the long-distance hiking trail in the inner suburbs of Paris

If you think the Île-de-France region isn't a great place for hiking, think again! On the contrary, with its forests and large natural valleys, it's a veritable paradise for walkers, with numerous long-distance footpaths (GR) such as the Green Belt of Ile-de-France.

France's favourite long-distance hiking route: discover this year's contenders

After last year's award for the GR de Pays route around Suisse Normande in Calvados, the Fédération Française de Randonnée has just revealed the eight trails in the running to become the 2024 edition of France's favorite GR.

From one forest to another, a cultural and gourmet hike in Yvelines

Discover the treasures of the Yvelines forests on a cultural and gourmet hike on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Between Chambourcy, Marly-le-Roi and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, enjoy a ten-kilometer nature walk.

Le Sentier des Maréchaux, the educational forest walk in the Chevreuse Valley

How about exploring the Sentier des maréchaux in the Vallée de Chevreuse? Just an hour from Paris, we're off on an educational walk through the Rambouillet forest, where nature and history meet.

A stroll along the banks of the Marne in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés to admire the colors of autumn

In the Val-de-Marne department, the town of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés boasts beautiful riverbanks along the Marne that are a pleasure to stroll along all year round, especially in autumn when the colorful leaves lend an air of Canada to the landscape.

L'Alphonsine, an all-women's race and hike on the Île des Impressionnistes

For a women's run, head to Chatou and its Île des Impressionnistes on October 15, 2023 for a run and hike with your friends, your mother or all the women in your life, in a lush green setting!