This week in Versailles
Family hike at the Grille des Matelots
Saturday 24 October 2026
from 14:15
Location : Grille des Matelots
Destination
Grille des Matelots
78000
Versailles
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.803543
Longitude : 2.105654
The RER C train will take you to the terminal station, Versailles Château Rive Gauche.
Direct bus: Take bus 6211 (towards Gare de Saint-Cyr) or bus 5102 from the "Gare Versailles Château Rive Gauche - Sceaux" stop.
Get off at: The "Les Matelots" stop (the bus journey takes approximately 5 minutes).
On foot (alternative): If you prefer to walk, it is a flat, 20–25 minute walk from the station, following the Route de Saint-Cyr.
Option 2: Via Versailles Chantiers station (the fastest route from Paris)
Trains on Line N (from Paris Montparnasse), Line U (from La Défense), and some RER C trains stop at Versailles Chantiers.
Direct bus: Take bus 6211 (towards Gare de Saint-Cyr) directly from the Versailles Chantiers bus station.
Get off at: The "Les Matelots" stop (the journey takes approximately 7 minutes).
Option 3: Via Saint-Cyr L'École station
If you are arriving from the west or via the T13 tram line, get off at Saint-Cyr station.
Bus: Take bus 6211 (towards Gare de Versailles Chantiers).
Get off at: The "Les Matelots" stop.
Direct bus: Take bus 6211 (towards Gare de Saint-Cyr) or bus 5102 from the "Gare Versailles Château Rive Gauche - Sceaux" stop.
Get off at: The "Les Matelots" stop (the bus journey takes approximately 5 minutes).
On foot (alternative): If you prefer to walk, it is a flat, 20–25 minute walk from the station, following the Route de Saint-Cyr.
Option 2: Via Versailles Chantiers station (the fastest route from Paris)
Trains on Line N (from Paris Montparnasse), Line U (from La Défense), and some RER C trains stop at Versailles Chantiers.
Direct bus: Take bus 6211 (towards Gare de Saint-Cyr) directly from the Versailles Chantiers bus station.
Get off at: The "Les Matelots" stop (the journey takes approximately 7 minutes).
Option 3: Via Saint-Cyr L'École station
If you are arriving from the west or via the T13 tram line, get off at Saint-Cyr station.
Bus: Take bus 6211 (towards Gare de Versailles Chantiers).
Get off at: The "Les Matelots" stop.
Location
Grille des Matelots
Grille des Matelots
78000
Versailles
Presentation
Come and join us with your family for a hike at the Grille des Matelots! An outdoor excursion to enjoy with the family in Versailles!
Looking to get some fresh air with your children and discover the Versailles estate in a whole new way? The Île-de-France Regional Hiking Committee is organizing a new "FAMILY HIKE" on Saturday, October 24, 2026—a day dedicated to walking, exploration, and good company.
Participants of all ages can enjoy a 7 km walk, expected to last about 3 hours. The route is family-friendly and will be led by hiking guides, accompanied by a specialist in youth-oriented activities.
The circuit begins at the "Grille des Matelots" (Matelots Gate) and will take us past several sites on the estate. We will pass by La Lanterne and the "Grille de Gally" (Gally Gate) before following the banks of the Gally stream. The walk continues toward the Grand Trianon and then along the Grand Canal, before returning to the starting point.
More than just a hike, this outing is a wonderful opportunity to spend time together as a family, introduce children to nature and heritage, and enjoy an exceptional, lush green setting—far removed from the daily routine.
Participants of all ages can enjoy a 7 km walk, expected to last about 3 hours. The route is family-friendly and will be led by hiking guides, accompanied by a specialist in youth-oriented activities.
The circuit begins at the "Grille des Matelots" (Matelots Gate) and will take us past several sites on the estate. We will pass by La Lanterne and the "Grille de Gally" (Gally Gate) before following the banks of the Gally stream. The walk continues toward the Grand Trianon and then along the Grand Canal, before returning to the starting point.
More than just a hike, this outing is a wonderful opportunity to spend time together as a family, introduce children to nature and heritage, and enjoy an exceptional, lush green setting—far removed from the daily routine.
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Registration closes on October 22 at noon.
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