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Midi Basin – Palace of Versailles loop from Viroflay Rive Droite

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Midi Basin – Palace of Versailles loop from Viroflay Rive Droite

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Midi Basin – Palace of Versailles loop from Viroflay Rive Droite

03:03

11.5km

110m

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: June 22, 2026

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Train Station

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4.08 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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5.17 km

Gardens of the Palace of Versailles

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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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6.20 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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6.22 km

The goddess Flora represents spring. She sits enthroned on the flower-strewn Île du Printemps (Island of Spring), a

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A beautiful fountain a little off the beaten track

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6.52 km

Basin of the Golden Children

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Established on the edge of the Water Theater grove, the Golden Children's Pool was laid out in 1709 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Elliptical in shape, this small basin is decorated in …

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6.92 km

Dragon Fountain (Bassin du Dragon)

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The Dragon's Basin is located in the northeastern part of the park, at the intersection of Avenue de Trianon and Allée d'Eau, and lies on the axis between the château …

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6.98 km

Neptune Basin

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magnificent pool in a magical place

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7.45 km

Palace of Versailles

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The Palace of Versailles is the most visited palace in France.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site receives approximately 15 million visitors annually.

It is simultaneously a royal residence, a history museum, and a national palace.

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11.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

1.07 km

994 m

711 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

3.31 km

2.31 km

503 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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22°C

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Midi Basin – Palace of Versailles loop from Viroflay Rive Droite

Midi Basin

Gardens of the Palace of Versailles

Bassin de Flore

The goddess Flora represents spring. She sits enthroned on the flower-strewn Île du Printemps (Island of Spring), a

Basin of the Golden Children

Dragon Fountain (Bassin du Dragon)

Neptune Basin

Palace of Versailles

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