4, Place de la Tour
78550 HOUDAN
+01 30 59 53 86
contact@tourismepayshoudanais.fr
Nature less than an hour from Paris
Just an hour from Paris, the Pays Houdanais is a true bubble of nature. A break from the hustle and bustle of the city. We escape from daily stress and breathe purer air. Its 36 rural communes located at the crossroads of the green lung of Yvelines and Beauce d'Eure-et-Loir, form a beautiful escape filled with simplicity and serenity. And this, a few kilometers from major cities.
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X.RenouxCD78Discover another side of the Île-de-France region, far from prejudices and preconceived notions. With just a regular ticket or a Navigo pass, you can be in the countryside in under an hour. Get off at Houdan or in the small towns of Orgerus and Tacoignières-Richebourg, also served by Line N , before the train's final destination… Dreux.
For a few hours, a weekend or a discovery stay, let yourself be seduced by this green, calm region, where life is good... Immerse yourself in this patchwork of landscapes alternating plains, valleys, wooded areas and small charming villages… For a real breath of fresh air!
Explore the Vaucouleurs Valley , so beloved by golfers for its verdant setting. Then cross the welcoming Flexanville Valley where, throughout the centuries, men and women have been able, thanks to water, to develop agricultural areas and build castles, churches, and monasteries.
Between the Vesgre and the Opton, discover natural spaces where flora and fauna flourish, where locals delight in the calm and beauty of the landscapes... Discover at your own pace what Houdan's nature has to offer to offer.
Abandon the concrete for a piece of countryside, abandon the main roads for small exploration trails. Let yourself be surprised by the curiosities that you will come across at the bend of a country road or a forest path. Greet the cows, sheep, horses and like others before you, recharge your batteries with a good dose of nature. The infallible cure for the blues!
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Bring your hiking shoes or your best bike and set off to explore our territory... For a guaranteed green experience!
During your walk, with your feet or wheels in the Houdanais, take the time to observe the flora, listen to the song of the birds, and spot the traces of the wild fauna. But also, to admire the local heritage, to feel a feeling of fullness, while enjoying physical activity. For a healthy mind in a healthy body.
So you can, for example, hike from Orgerus and take the route of the Avre Aqueduct, which from Verneuil-sur-Avre, supplies water to the city of Paris... Or set off to meet the horses of the Tartre-Gaudran. This commune, the smallest of the Yvelines, houses more horses than inhabitants... Or discover the sources of the Sausseron, this small stream which for so long turned the wheels of the Richebourg mills...
The hardest part will be choosing! And if you're still undecided, contact the Tourist Office team who will be happy to advise you!
