Tour Denecourt to the Croix du Calvaire
Up from the station into the forest where the world's first waymarked trails began, to two viewpoints.
- Distance
- 7.1 km loop
- Time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Grade
- easy
- Without a car
- Yes
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:54 | 12:50 | 16:20 |
| 15 March | 18:52 | 14:50 | 18:20 |
| 15 June | 21:51 | 17:50 | 21:20 |
| 15 September | 20:04 | 16:00 | 19:30 |
From the route’s slowest published time (3 hours 30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Transilien R from Paris Gare de Lyon to Fontainebleau-Avon (Navigo zones 1–5)
Start: Fontainebleau-Avon station. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Graded green (easy) by the tourist office
- Free, all year
- Stay on the paths
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: Fontainebleau tourism and the ONF. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
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