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Geneste Pond – Geneste Pond loop from Versailles Château Rive Gauche

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Geneste Pond – Geneste Pond loop from Versailles Château Rive Gauche

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Geneste Pond – Geneste Pond loop from Versailles Château Rive Gauche

05:02

19.1km

170m

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 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.89 km

View of the Palace of Versailles from the Swiss Pond

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View of the Chateau de Versailles

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2

3.25 km

Versailles Heights

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3.80 km

Forêt domaniale de Versailles

Forest

4

6.35 km

Etangs de La Minière

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quiet and interesting for bird photo hunters.

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5

9.15 km

Small wooden path

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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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10.7 km

Étang du Moulin à Renard et Étang Braque

Lake

7

11.3 km

Minière Ponds

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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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12.0 km

Étang du Val-d'Or

Lake

9

14.1 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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10

14.5 km

Geneste Pond

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Pond created in 1948 to channel the waters of the Bièvre. The CR16 which runs alongside it leaves from Buc to join the Etang de la Minière.

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11

14.7 km

Bièvre Valley in Buc

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Very beautiful path reserved for pedestrians

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19.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

4.03 km

802 m

483 m

130 m

Surfaces

8.45 km

4.77 km

2.17 km

2.11 km

1.39 km

193 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Saturday 29 August

24°C

15°C

42 %

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