The castle of the Madeleine in Chevreuse

A nice walk to discover the town of Chevreuse and its castle located in the park of the Chevreuse valley, 1 hour from the center of Paris.

The city of Chevreuse is located in the heart of the regional park of the Chevreuse valley. It can be the starting point of many hikes in the park. The most famous is undoubtedly "le chemin Jean Racine" which will lead you to the Abbey of Port-Royal. For this walk we just stay in the town of Chevreuse and go up to the Madeleine castle. To visit Chevreuse it is better to come by car because the RER stops a few kilometers away in Saint Rémy-lès-Chevreuse. The walk is not extraordinary but it is easy and pleasant. Ideal to change the ideas on a Sunday. The view from the Madeleine castle is worth a look.

The official website of the castle of the Madeleine in Chevreuse

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Duration: 3 h.
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The start

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The start
The parking is free, there are 200 places available but you have to be careful not to arrive too late if you want a place on busy days.

The small bridges walk

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The small bridges walk
The walk is an easy path that you can follow for a few hundred meters. There are some lovely laundries along this small canal.

The church of Saint Martin

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The church of Saint Martin
Its origin dates back to the 11th century.

The climb to the castle

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The climb to the castle
The climb is a bit rough but nothing too difficult.

The castle of the Madeleine

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The castle of the Madeleine
The Madeleine castle takes its name from a chapel dedicated to Mary Magdalene which no longer exists.

Within the walls of the Madeleine castle

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Within the walls of the Madeleine castle
The construction of the castle began around the year 1000 on a rocky spur that dominates the valley. It served as a protection for the villagers who were victims of looting. At the beginning there was only a simple building surrounded by a wooden palisade, the castle has developed over the centuries.

The park house

The park house
The castle houses the house of the park of the Chevreuse valley. Going down into the basement you can visit a cellar of the castle which was used to store provisions.

The city of Chevreuse

The city of Chevreuse
The ascent to the castle allows to have a nice view on the city of Chevreuse and the surroundings.

Downtown Chevreuse

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Downtown Chevreuse
If you come on a Sunday for a walk and are looking for something to eat, you should know that there are not many restaurants in Chevreuse.

Along the Yvette River

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Along the Yvette River
You can continue the walk by taking a nice path along the Yvette.

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