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Geneste Pond – Palace of Versailles loop from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

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France
Ile-de-France
Versailles
Montigny-Le-Bretonneux

Geneste Pond – Palace of Versailles loop from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

Hard

4.7

(30)

139

hikers

Geneste Pond – Palace of Versailles loop from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

06:16

23.8km

210m

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: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.60 km

Le Bois des Roussières

Forest

2

2.76 km

Small wooden path

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful wooded walk along the Bièvre not far from the ponds. The path is laid out on a wooden footbridge, allowing you to get closer to the river.

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3.92 km

Étang du Moulin à Renard et Étang Braque

Lake

4

4.46 km

Minière Ponds

Highlight • Lake

In all seasons, the Minière ponds allow you to immerse yourself in preserved nature. Plenty of parking is available for those who need to arrive by car.

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5

5.26 km

Val-d'Or Pond

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In all seasons this spot is a haven of peace and beauty, super accessible and at the same time a little lost ...

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6

7.27 km

Geneste Pond

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The Geneste pond is a pond located in the town of Buc, in the Yvelines. It was dug in 1948 to protect Buc from flooding by channeling the waters of the Bièvre, then enlarged.

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7

12.0 km

Inscription:
Louis XIV
1638 -1715

ROI DE FRANCE
ET DE NAVARRE
1643 - 1715

Google translation:
...
KING OF FRANCE
AND NAVARRA

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8

12.2 km

Palace of Versailles

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Residence of the kings of France, the Château de Versailles is one of the most illustrious monuments of French heritage. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was built …

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9

14.3 km

View of the Palace of Versailles

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Magnificent view of Versailles and its castle.

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15.8 km

Forêt domaniale de Versailles

Forest

11

18.4 km

Etangs de La Minière

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quiet and interesting for bird photo hunters.

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23.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

3.15 km

725 m

635 m

537 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

4.33 km

3.17 km

3.11 km

912 m

326 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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