# GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 21 : Etangs, bois et parcs du Sud Parisien (variante sud, étape 1), France: what it is and when to go

> GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 21 : Etangs, bois et parcs du Sud Parisien (variante sud, étape 1) is a hiking trail in France (Versailles, Yvelines). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-21-etangs-bois-et-parcs-du-su/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 9.7 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ffrandonnee-idf.fr](https://www.ffrandonnee-idf.fr/randonner/itin%C3%A9raires/marando/?mb_texte_recherche=%C3%A9tape%2B5&mb_page=circuit&mb_id=587513&mb_titre=grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-21-etangs-bois-et-parcs-du-sud-parisien)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 15.5 km
- **Elevation gain:** +270 m
- **From:** Chaville-Rive-Droite
- **To:** Parc de Sceaux
- **Run by:** FFRandonnée Île-de-France
- **Coordinates:** 48.78367, 2.25643

## What it is and where

GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 21 : Etangs, bois et parcs du Sud Parisien (variante sud, étape 1) is a hiking trail in France (Versailles, Yvelines).

It is in [Versailles, Yvelines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/versalles/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.78367, 2.25643; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 9.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.783666%2C2.256429)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.783666%2C2.256429)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 15.5 km
- **Elevation gain:** +270 m
- **From:** Chaville-Rive-Droite
- **To:** Parc de Sceaux
- **Run by:** FFRandonnée Île-de-France

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 21 : Etangs, bois et parcs du Sud Parisien (variante sud, étape 1) is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Meudon Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-de-meudon/): French astrophysical and solar observatory · 3.2 km
- [parc of Sceaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-de-sceaux/): Nature · History · 3.3 km
- [Château de Sceaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-sceaux/): Castle in France · 3.4 km
- [Lycée Lakanal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lycee-lakanal/): Secondary school in sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France · 3.7 km
- [de Paris à Versailles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-paris-a-versailles/): Hiking · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 21 : Etangs, bois et parcs du Sud Parisien (variante sud, étape 1)?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 21 : Etangs, bois et parcs du Sud Parisien (variante sud, étape 1)?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 21 : Etangs, bois et parcs du Sud Parisien (variante sud, étape 1)?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 9.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.783666%2C2.256429) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Meudon Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-de-meudon/), [parc of Sceaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-de-sceaux/), [Château de Sceaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-sceaux/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17382136), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).