Located 45 km southwest of Paris, Rambouillet is a charming suburb and a wonderfully green area. The best running opportunities are in the extensive Rambouillet Forest and the grounds of Château du Rambouillet and Gardens.
Rambouillet Forest: There are myriad options for a run in the expansive Rambouillet Forest. Most visitors end up in the section just north of downtown Rambouillet. We’ve mapped an 11.5 km out and back along Route de Rambouillet to Croix de Vilpert, as one good option for a run. ROUTE MAP See also this Walking Trail Information for additional route suggestions.
Château du Rambouillet. Wikimedia
Château du Rambouillet and Gardens: The grounds of Château du Rambouillet make for a gorgeous run. There are tree-lined allées, English gardens, and four ‘islands’ divided by a moat. We’ve mapped a 5 km tour around the area perimeter. Many options to combine with the Rambouillet Forest to the north for a longer run. ROUTE MAP
Rambouillet Forest. Wikimedia
Located 45 km southwest of Paris, Rambouillet is a charming suburb and a wonderfully green area. The best running opportunities are in the extensive Rambouillet Forest and the grounds of Château du Rambouillet and Gardens.
Rambouillet Forest: There are myriad options for a run in the expansive Rambouillet Forest. Most visitors end up in the section just north of downtown Rambouillet. We’ve mapped an 11.5 km out and back along Route de Rambouillet to Croix de Vilpert, as one good option for a run. ROUTE MAP See also this Walking Trail Information for additional route suggestions.
Château du Rambouillet. Wikimedia
Château du Rambouillet and Gardens: The grounds of Château du Rambouillet make for a gorgeous run. There are tree-lined allées, English gardens, and four ‘islands’ divided by a moat. We’ve mapped a 5 km tour around the area perimeter. Many options to combine with the Rambouillet Forest to the north for a longer run. ROUTE MAP
The best places to run in this northwest Paris suburb known for the La Défense office buildings are 5 km of scenic paths along the Seine River, paths around Parc André Malraux, and a couple of good running tracks.
Located 17 km southwest of Paris, Versailles is a wealthy suburb known for its historic signing of treaties and stunning Chateau. Here, runners can enjoy the palace grounds, the Meudon Forest, and bike routes to the south in Saclay.
Three adjacent parks plus a 4 km linear park path in the south Pris communes of Plessis-Robinson & Châtenay-Malabry. Parc de Sceaux is a highlight, with its castle & formal landscaped gardens & paths. Can run each park separately or combine.
Saint Denis is a former industrial suburb situated 9 km due north of Paris. It’s known for its basilica and football team, but runners can find plenty of routes along the Canal Saint Denis and nearby parks.
On the banks of the Seine southwest of Paris, Issy Les Moulineaux is the heart of the French telecommunication and media industries. It’s also a lovely spot for a run, with a great selection of parks on and around the river.
In these northeast suburbs of Paris, combine a run in La Villete Park with the path along Canal de l’Ourcq, all the way to the grid-like trails of Parc forestier de la Poudrerie. Nearby Bondy Forest is an extensive park.
For those staying in one of the hotels near Charles de Gaulle Airport or the Parc des Expositions de Villepinte, there's some nice running in Parc de Sausett & Parc Robert Ballanger. Several km of trails through fields, landscaped gardens, & woodlands.
Quay paths on both sides of the the River Marne present a tranquil off-road, waterside run in the eastern Paris suburbs. We've mapped 18 km between Gournay-sur-Marne and Chennevières-sur-Marne. Connections to additional paths & parks.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a western suburb of France, and a worth-it destination for a run, between its 3,550 hectare Forest, grand grounds of the The Parc du Сhâteau, and nearby paths along the Seine.
Two great running routes in this wealthy suburb to the west of Paris are the Promenade Jacques Baumel path around an old fortress, and a 'Malmaison' run incorporating two parks, two Châteaus, and forest paths.
The signature route in this commune just west of the city center and across the Seine is the extensive Parc St. Cloud, which features gorgeous gardens, plus great paths and allées for running. Other good spots nearby.
Although Fontainebleau is nearly 60 km southeast of Paris center, runners will enjoy 300 km of marked paths in the massive Fontainebleau Forest, and the opulent grounds of the Château de Fontainebleau at the Forest's eastern end.
This area 20 km south of Paris features numerous parks and green spaces that are great for running. Enjoy a trot along the Orge, the circuit around the Lac Viry-Châtillon, or the Aqueduc de la Vanne mult-use path.
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