Ennery: Walking Routes, History and Hotels

Ennery combines several walking routes with historic buildings, as well as activities related to horse riding and beer. If you’re looking for hotels in Ennery, consider what you want to focus on during your stay: should the time spent walking shape your daily schedule, or would you like to include architecture and local activities? The routes vary in length, duration and scenery; the historic sights tell stories from different eras.

Walking routes for different time budgets

At 4.5 km, the Sentier du patrimoine is the shortest of the routes with a stated distance. It takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes to walk and has an elevation gain of 45 m. Along the way, information panels tell the story of the village; the route also takes in the diverse landscapes and heritage of Ennery. It starts and ends at the Salle polyvalente, 21 rue Charpentier d’Ennery. If you’d like to experience a different succession of landscapes, take the Les coteaux d’Ennery route, which runs along the slopes of the Oise.

The Les hauts de l’Hermitage depuis Ennery loop is 6.3 km long, takes around 2 hours and has an elevation gain of 60 m. It follows the border with Pontoise and offers a different perspective on Ennery. The Les Molues, le ranch, les côteaux de l’Oise route is longer: it covers 8.15 km, takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes and has an elevation gain of 74 m. The scenery shifts from the cereal-growing plateau to equestrian centres, then woodland and valley, before the route returns to the village.

At 9.25 km, the Tour d’Ennery par la plaine is the longest of the routes with a stated distance. It takes around 2 hours and 45 minutes to walk and has an elevation gain of 40 m. It passes through a ravine and across the plain, particularly on the side of Génicourt, Livilliers and Hérouville. Comparing the four routes, the Sentier du patrimoine is the shortest and has the shortest stated walking time, while the Tour d’Ennery par la plaine is the longest in both distance and walking time. Les Molues has the greatest stated elevation gain. This lets you weigh up distance, time and elevation separately rather than deciding based on distance alone.

Église Saint-Aubin and Château d’Ennery

The Église Saint-Aubin was built in several phases from the late 11th to the 16th century. Its architecture combines Romanesque, Early Gothic and Renaissance elements; the Romanesque bell tower dates from the 12th century. The church was listed as a historic monument in 1911. Its different architectural styles and construction periods give the church a long history of development. Its history also includes a mausoleum by Jean Houdon, commissioned by the wife and daughter of Victor Thérèse Charpentier d’Ennery.

The Château d’Ennery should also be viewed as a complex: the protected area includes the park, dovecote and outbuildings. The complex has been protected as a historic monument since 13 June 1942. The two historic sites thus differ both in their histories and in the types of construction phases and features that have been preserved.

Horse-riding lessons and brewery tours

Porgy Equitation is a pony club in Ennery with 24 ponies. It offers riding lessons leading to French federation diplomas from Galop 1 to Galop 7. This range of diplomas provides a specific point of reference if riding lessons are of interest to you. Another local activity is offered by Brasserie Zenzymes: guided brewery tours introduce visitors to the production process for its craft beers. The brewery also runs a beer shop in Ennery, with a permanent selection of classic beers brewed in-house. Along with walks and heritage, you can round out your stay with riding lessons or an introduction to beer production.

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View the regional travel guide: Val-D'oise.