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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Ile-de-France

There are 20 hikes in Ile-de-France in our database that fit. They average 74.6 km and 1,642 m (5,387 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 306 km.

That is 7 percent of the 297 routes we map in Ile-de-France. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 74.6 km against 16.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,642 m (5,387 ft) on average versus 338 m (1,109 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. The mix is broad: 4 are rated easy and 15 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Expert

Les Portes de Paris

Ile-de-France · France

Distance
52.2 km
/ 32.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,149 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Accès GR22

Ile-de-France · France

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Liaison GR 1 - GR 11

Ile-de-France · France

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

De la Bièvre à l'Orge

Ile-de-France · France

Distance
79.9 km
/ 49.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,758 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Du Val d'Yerres à l'Étampois

Ile-de-France · France

Distance
185 km
/ 115 mi
Elevation gain
4,077 m
Typical duration
49 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Entre Essonne et Juine

Ile-de-France · France

Distance
119 km
/ 73.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,611 m
Typical duration
31 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Tour du Massif de Fontainebleau

Ile-de-France · France

Distance
76.0 km
/ 47.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,673 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Le Fil d'Ariane

Ile-de-France · France

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
2 hr 27 min
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Les Portes de ParisIle-de-France52.2 km1,149 m13 hrExpertApril to October
Via Turonensis par Orléans, Palaiseau - EtréchyIle-de-France47.0 km1,033 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Accès GR22Ile-de-France1.9 km42 m27 minEasyApril to October
De Villennes-sur-Seine à Villers-sur-MerIle-de-France306 km6,721 m82 hrExpertApril to October
GR22 - accès Gare de TacoignièresIle-de-France1.9 km42 m28 minEasyApril to October
Grand Tour de Paris, liaison Pont d’AusterlitzIle-de-France62.4 km1,372 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Grand Tour de Paris, variante par BallancourtIle-de-France22.4 km494 m5 hr 38 minHardApril to October
Grand Tour de Paris, variante par BonnellesIle-de-France20.2 km445 m5 hr 2 minHardApril to October
Liaison GR 1 - GR 11Ile-de-France4.7 km103 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October
Grand Tour de Paris, Franchard - Villiers-Saint-FrédéricIle-de-France159 km3,496 m42 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Les Portes de Paris, Via Turonensis par Orléans, Palaiseau - Etréchy, De Villennes-sur-Seine à Villers-sur-Mer. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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