recommended route
Walking from station to station between Bois-le-Roi and Fontainebleau-Avon
Hiking trail
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View from the Denecourt Tower over the Fontainebleau forestPhoto: Alexandre Dolique, CC BY-ND, Flickr
Starting from the Bois-le-Roi station, this hike allows you to explore the northern part of the Fontainebleau forest, with the Fontainebleau-Avon station as the final destination.
moderate
Distance 10.7 km
2:50 h
62 m
65 m
140 m
77 m
<From Bois-le-Roi station, you head towards the Fontainebleau forest along Chemin des Coureurs (GR1). For 6 km, will discover made of oak and pine trees as well characteristic rocks this place before arriving at Tour Denecourt.
It is here that you can climb to the top (you are 136m above sea level) and enjoy a 360° view of the forest. Magnificent ! The édifice was built by Claude-François Denecourt (who landscaped the forêt of Fontainebleau) in 1851, and then restored à several times.
While no river crosses the Fontainebleau forest, you will pass respectively:
- La Fontaine du Touring Club de France, created in 1901;
- La Fontaine Désirée, discovered in 1837 then improved by Denecute;nagacute;e in 1852;
- La Fontaine Dorly, also created in 1852 by Denecourt;
- The Isabelle Fountain, created by Denecourt in 1866 and restored by Colinet in 1893.
- The details of these 4 fountains are however very variable.
Finally, take a break at the Roche Eponge, a curiosity in the Fontainebleau forest, which owes its name to an aspect resulting from the erosion.
Author’s recommendation
This route and the Fontainebleau forest are very popular places for walking. They can therefore be relatively frequented. <Please respect other walkers and the environment.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
140 m
Lowest point
77 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.5 km
Dirt road
1.2 km
Forested/wild trail
4.9 km
Path
4 km
Road
0.1 km
Safety information
<Forest roads must remain accessible for firefighters and rescue services, so do not park in front of the barriers intended this purpose.<In addition, be very vigilant about possible fire hazards.In case of emergency, call 112.
Start
Bois-le-Roi station (78 m)
Coordinates:
DD
48.475189, 2.692115
DMS
48°28'30.7"N 2°41'31.6"E
UTM
31U 477244 5369163
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Destination
Fontainebleau-Avon station
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Bois-le-Roi and Fontainebleau - Avon stations, served by the Transilien R and some TER trains from Hall 1 of the Gare de Lyon.Getting there
Access via the D138, Route de Bourgogne, then take the Avenue de la Forêt.Parking
<Free and paid parking spaces at the Bois-le-Roi train station.<Please note: market days on Thursday and Sunday mornings.Coordinates
DD
48.475189, 2.692115
DMS
48°28'30.7"N 2°41'31.6"E
UTM
31U 477244 5369163
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
IGN map 2417OTR - FORÊT DE FONTAINEBLEAU
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Equipment
Take a bag for your waste.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using French as the source language
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.7 km
Duration
2:50 h
Ascent
62 m
Descent
65 m
Highest point
140 m
Lowest point
77 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 3 Waypoints
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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