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Palace of Versailles – Midi Basin loop from Porchefontaine

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Ile-de-France

Palace of Versailles – Midi Basin loop from Porchefontaine

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5.0

(4)

40

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Palace of Versailles – Midi Basin loop from Porchefontaine

02:37

9.97km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.41 km

Imposante Bronzestatue von Louis XIV

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Inscription:
Louis XIV
1638 -1715

ROI DE FRANCE
ET DE NAVARRE
1643 - 1715

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...
KING OF FRANCE
AND NAVARRA

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3.00 km

Palace of Versailles

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The Palace of Versailles is the most visited palace in France.
The UNESCO World Heritage site welcomes around 15 million visitors annually.
It is simultaneously a royal residence, a history …

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3.74 km

Bassin de Flore

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Located at the crossroads of several groves, including that of the Queen, the basin of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers, gardens and spring, symbolizes the first season of the year. …

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3.76 km

A beautiful fountain a little off the beaten track

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5.27 km

The four seasons are represented several times in the sculpture at Versailles. The Grande Commissions brings together a series of sculptures commissioned by Louis XIV in 1674, in which statues of the seasons appear.
Source: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassin_de_Bacchus

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5.57 km

Midi Basin

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One of the many sea nymph statues found along the Bassin du Midi basin. The bassin on the left (seen from the castle) is called Bassin du Midi.

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5.78 km

Orangery Park

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Below the Château, the Orangery, by its size, its height, the purity of its lines, is one of the masterpieces of the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. If the interior of the …

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7.24 km

Golden gate

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Not only a very nice photo motif but also an Instagram spot.

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9.97 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.50 km

1.03 km

284 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.45 km

2.66 km

683 m

102 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 2 September

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