Limours or Versailles?
Between Massy and Rambouillet, La Véloscénie divides into two routes. Both pass through the Haute Vallée Chevreuse Regional Natural Park and cover approximately the same distance (~60 kilometres). The differences lie mainly in the landscapes and heritage each route allows you to discover.
Comparing the two routes
Versailles Route
Walking sections recommended on the Chemin de la Butte aux Buis (steep hill before Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse)
What to discover
- The Toile de Jouy Museum
- Palace of Versailles
- Chevreuse town with its hilltop château
- Breteuil Château
- Rambouillet Estate
Limours Route
Rough surface section before and after the Fauvettes Viaduct (not recommended for road bikes and potentially muddy in wet weather)
What to discover
- The Fauvettes Viaduct
- The former Aérotrain test track
- Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard Château
- The medieval village of Rochefort-en-Yvelines
- Elsa Triolet – Louis Aragon House
The Versailles variant (66 km)
As you approach Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse coming from Paris, the route takes a fairly steep descent with a shared arrangement: steps on one side and a flat cycle path on the other. If your bike is heavily loaded, we recommend dismounting. This 400-metre section is known as the Chemin de la Butte aux Buis.
Also note that there are a few steep climbs shortly after Les Loges-en-Josas and Choisel coming from Paris, but fortunately they are very short.
A route rich in historical heritage!
The Toile de Jouy Museum
Palace of Versailles
Chevreuse Town
Dampierre Château
Breteuil Château
Rambouillet Estate
The Limours variant (55 km)
Approaching the Fauvettes Viaduct, the route follows an unsurfaced track with an earthy surface. It is manageable in dry weather on a hybrid or mountain bike, but can become muddy in wet conditions.
Natural and quirky heritage
Fauvettes Viaduct
Janvry Village
The Aérotrain
