Ancient charm, pretty cobbled streets, large flower gardens, artists’ villages. .. Just a stone’s throw from our beautiful capital, discover magnificent green settings with unparalleled charm… Want to find out more about these 10 bucolic getaways less than 100 km from Paris? Follow us…
The most beautiful bucolic escapades not far from Paris…
1) The village of Moret sur Loing
Welcome to the medieval village of Moret sur Loing in Seine et Marne. A haven for yachtsmen from all over the world and endowed with unspeakable bucolic charm, it was once a source of inspiration for painter Alfred Sisley. It’s easy to see why. Moret sur Loing? It’s not far (g)! Just an hour’s drive and you’re in total harmony with nature and beauty in the truest sense of the word.
2) Bucolic escapades: discover the village of Provins
Provins is a real treasure trove. With its ancient allure, this fabulous medieval city opens the gates to the Middle Ages (Per horus, he per ra!) Half-timbered houses, ramparts, keep.. Provins promises an enchanting medieval excursion jacouille and Messire Godefroy in months.
3) Senlis
At the heart of Pays d’Art et d’Histoire “de Senlis à Ermenonville”, Senlis boasts an exceptional architectural and cultural heritage, witness to 2,000 years of history. Cobbled streets, ivy-covered walls, townhouses, flower-filled terraces, storefronts from another era… Senlis is the ideal destination for a weekend away in nature… Still less than 100km from Paris!
4) The village of Gerberoy
Ranked as one of France’s most beautiful villages, Gerberoy is a magnificent commune in the Oise department of Hauts de France. A charming hamlet on a hillside with cobbled lanes… A real little haven of peace 1h 30 from the capital.
5) The village of Chevreuse
Nature at its best, just 30 minutes from Paris! The village of Chevreuse can be discovered along the water’s edge, along the path of little bridges and wash houses… A timeless interlude !
6) Springtime bucolic escapades: discovering Giverny
Giverny is a village of timeless charm where Claude Monet lived from 1883 until his death in 1926. Its water garden overhung by a Japanese bridge and its water lilies inspired the Impressionist painter to paint his most beautiful canvases. To get to Giverny, allow around 1 hour by train or car. Just a stone’s throw from Paris, paradise exists.
7) The village of Barbizon
You may know it more commonly as ” village des peintres “. .. Not far from Fontainebleau lies the village of Barbizon, an unmissable stopover for pre-impressionist French painters seeking inspiration. A village of incandescent charm where it’s good to stroll just 45 minutes from Paris… Location: 📍 Location
8) The village of Auvers-sur-Oise
If you’d like to follow in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, head to the picturesque village of Auvers-sur-Oise… Less than 30 km from the capital, come and visit the Church of Notre-Dame, visit the graves of Van Gogh and his brother Theo, and follow the little flower-lined lanes leading to the château d’Auvers and its gardens..
9) Montfort l’Amaury
On the edge of the Rambouillet forest, the village of Montfort l’Amaury lies at the foot of the ruins of its fortified castle. In the heart of this small medieval town in the Yvelines region, 1,000 years of history are revealed to you through an infinite number of historic monuments. You’ll love treading the cobblestones of its narrow streets, admiring the Tour d’Anne de Bretagne, the ruins of the medieval castle of the Counts of Montfort, its church and its exceptional collection of 16th-century stained glass windows.
10) Rambouillet forest
Since 2009, the Rambouillet massif has been classified as a “protection forest”, which means that its environmental quality is preserved without excluding its various uses. This status makes the Rambouillet forest the second largest protected forest in France. A magnificent bucolic ballad in prospect which may give rise to some providential encounters…
Bonus bucolic getaway: the Jardins d’Étretat, around 200 km from Paris
Granted, this bucolic getaway is over 100 km from Paris. Just 200 km from the capital, these breathtaking gardens are well worth a visit. So we felt somewhat obliged to tell you about it. For a weekend, this nature break is sure to delight aesthetes and lovers of unusual gardens. With its 7 gardens, each more dreamlike than the last, this bucolic interlude will not disappoint you, you can be sure of that!
We tell you all about Les Jardins d’Étretat here