Walk · 15.4 km
Photo: michelbureau.com / Chantilly-Senlis Tourisme
Around the château: Grand Canal and forest loop
Out along the GR 11 from the Canal Saint-Jean, over the Grand Canal and into the forest of Chantilly by its old hunting crossroads – a proper day's leg-stretch that starts at the château gates.
| Distance | 15.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time | 4 h 30 |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Start | End of avenue du Bouteiller, by the Canal Saint-Jean (parking along the canal) |
| Past | the Canal Saint-Jean, the Grand Canal, the Carrefour de la Coharde, the Carrefour de la Table d'Apremont, the Nonette |
| Season | All year; forest tracks can be muddy after rain. |
| With children | Long but easy going; for children used to a day's walking. |
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Checked on visorando.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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