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Ile-de-France
Palaiseau
Gif-Sur-Yvette

Stairway to the Sky – Saint Aubin forest loop from Gif-sur-Yvette

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France
Ile-de-France
Palaiseau
Gif-Sur-Yvette

Stairway to the Sky – Saint Aubin forest loop from Gif-sur-Yvette

Hard

4.7

(62)

285

hikers

Stairway to the Sky – Saint Aubin forest loop from Gif-sur-Yvette

06:35

24.1km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.3 km for 68 m

Open as destination only: • Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM-9:00 AM & 4:00 PM-7:30 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.90 km

Stairway to the Sky

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A small course to practice the slopes, the favorite place for trail runners.

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2

3.23 km

Saint Aubin forest

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beautiful forest, nice to walk in

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3

3.33 km

Forest Path Descent

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long descent or ascent depending on the direction, quite slippery

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4

5.56 km

great view of the castle. beautiful place

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6.91 km

Forêt départementale de la Tête-Ronde

Forest

8.09 km

Forêt domaniale de Port Royal

Forest

7

8.93 km

The Ors Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

8

9.13 km

Millstones of the Ors Mill

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Twin millstones from the Ors mill.
for more information on the mill:
parc-naturel-chevreuse.fr/le-travailnement/equipements-du-parc/le-moulin-dors-chateaufort

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9

10.1 km

This church is located on the site of an ancient priory attested in 1069. At that date, the knight Amaury, son of Geoffroy de Gometz, built a church, established canons …

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10

22.2 km

B

24.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

9.35 km

1.99 km

1.13 km

466 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.29 km

5.53 km

4.88 km

3.67 km

2.89 km

568 m

278 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Sunday 18 October

12°C

2°C

43 %

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Comments

April 26, 2025,26/05 - Domaine d’Ors, Vallée de la Mérentaise
A little bit of elevation gain but nothing too traumatic. Suitable for intermediates!

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