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Sporting Trail of Bois des Gelles

Villebon-sur-Yvette, Essonne

Verified on 09/23/2026

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Stations 9

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Stations
9
City
Villebon-sur-Yvette (91)

Description

Sporting course set up in the departmental forest of Bois des Gelles, in Villebon-sur-Yvette. Two marked loops of 1.65 km and 2.1 km wind through the woods and connect up to nine exercise stations. At each stop, a sign presents the exercises: push-ups, squats, sit-ups, balance, pull-ups, planks, and stretches. Some movements utilize elements of the forest, such as the chair against a tree. The course is suitable for both athletes and families. Access is free.

It is located in Villebon-sur-Yvette, in the department of Essonne.

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Stations along the trail

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Warm-up

Start with five to ten minutes of brisk walking. Loosen your shoulders, hips and ankles with small gentle movements to get your body ready for the effort.

  • Balance beam
    How to do it : Balance beam

    How to do it

    Montez à une extrémité de la poutre. Avancez pas à pas en regardant droit devant vous. Écartez légèrement les bras pour vous équilibrer. Traversez jusqu'au bout sans poser le pied au sol.

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  • Pull-up bar
    How to do it : Pull-up bar

    How to do it

    Attrapez la barre, mains écartées de la largeur des épaules. Tirez sur les bras pour monter le menton vers la barre. Redescendez lentement, bras tendus.

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  • Sit-up board
    How to do it : Sit-up board

    How to do it

    Allongez-vous sur la planche, pieds bloqués. Relevez le buste en contractant les abdominaux. Redescendez lentement sans relâcher d'un coup.

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  • Push-up bar
    How to do it : Push-up bar

    How to do it

    Saisissez la barre, mains écartées de la largeur des épaules. Corps gainé, fléchissez les bras pour approcher la poitrine de la barre. Repoussez jusqu'à tendre les bras.

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  • Stretching bars
    How to do it : Stretching bars

    How to do it

    Posez un pied ou une main sur la barre adaptée à votre souplesse. Étirez doucement, sans à-coup. Tenez la position quelques secondes en respirant calmement.

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Cool-down

Finish with a few minutes of slow walking. Gently stretch your legs, back and arms, holding each position for a few seconds without forcing.

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The trail has 9 stations.
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Author : Mickaël LEBRET