Le Vaudoué is part of the Community of Communes of the Country of Fontainebleau, but also of the Regional Natural Park of Gâtinais, and adheres, like all the communes of this park, to the charter of preservation and sustainable and reasoned development.
Quoted from 1220 under the name of "Val d'Oé", the name of Vau is synonymous with "val" or "valley" and the germain "aug" or "augo" meaning water. The School River has its source in Vaudoué.
The local agrifood products are peppermint, watercress and honey, all labeled "Marque Parc".
Le Vaudoué is in the center of the Trois Pignons massif, in the forest of Fontainebleau, which is known hikers and climbers.