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Route de Saint-Cucufa singletrack – Saint-Cucufa Pond loop from Garches

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Route de Saint-Cucufa singletrack – Saint-Cucufa Pond loop from Garches

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Route de Saint-Cucufa singletrack – Saint-Cucufa Pond loop from Garches

01:23

5.17km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Bus stop

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3.15 km

Route de Saint-Cucufa singletrack

Highlight • Trail

The Route de Saint-Cucufa in the Forêt domaniale de la Malmaison is an exciting mountain bike trail that will test even the most experienced riders. As you ride the winding paths, you’ll encounter steep climbs, technical descents, and breathtaking views of the surrounding forest. The trail is renowned for its diverse terrain, which ranges from smooth singletrack to rocky outcrops. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the unique flora and fauna that inhabit this ancient forest.

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3.85 km

Saint-Cucufa Pond

Highlight • Lake

Located in the heart of the national forest of Malmaison, the pond of Saint-Cucufa offers a peaceful and preserved setting. You reach it after a nice walk among the trees. This stretch of water is home to ducks, batrachians and fish. An idyllic place for a picnic or to rest!

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4.06 km

Etang de Saint-Cucufa

Highlight • Lake

This 200-hectare forest was acquired by Joséphine de Beauharnais in 1800, the first wife of Emperor Napoleon I. The estate extended over a thousand hectares as far as the woods of La Celle-Saint-Cloud. The Empress particularly appreciated this walking area and often took her guests there for horse-drawn carriage rides. Near the Saint-Cucufa pond, she had a sheepfold and a stable built. The latter is still visible and today houses the forest rangers of the National Forestry Office. After Joséphine's death, the estate was divided up and partially deforested. It was her great-nephew, Napoleon III, who saved the forest from fragmentation through exchanges. He bought it in 1856 and incorporated it into his civil list. In 1870 and 1871, the Malmaison State Forest was the site of fierce assaults by Captain de Nisme's artillery against the Prussians entrenched behind the Buzenval wall. In 1871, the forest became state-owned when it became part of state property. Since 1966, it has been managed by the National Forestry Office. It is composed mainly of trees such as chestnut, oak, ash, cherry, sycamore, beech, and birch.

You descend to the beautiful pond on the left (be careful, there is a steep descent with many walkers and dogs—usually kept on leashes) where you can admire numerous birds (woodpecker, moorhen, heron, etc.). Access to the pond is via an unpaved path for 100 meters.

Access to the Château de la Malmaison and its park in Rueil-Malmaison (bicycle racks in front of the castle entrance): 2 km. You will then join trail no. 4 "From the Empress to the Impressionists."

Go back up to the right until you reach the entrance to the woods (the way you came in). On the way up, on the left: you can complete the fitness trail on foot.

At the exit of the Bois de St. Cucufa: restaurant and bakery. Head towards the old village of Garches, a steep descent. You can admire the St. Louis Church, the Sidney Bechet Cultural Center, the town hall (restrooms accessible on weekdays), and its park. There are many shops but no bicycle racks.

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4.94 km

Saint cucufa in the snow

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5.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

735 m

214 m

146 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

1.11 km

300 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

32°C

19°C

30 %

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Route de Saint-Cucufa singletrack – Saint-Cucufa Pond loop from Garches

Route de Saint-Cucufa singletrack

Saint-Cucufa Pond

Etang de Saint-Cucufa

Saint cucufa in the snow

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