Just 10 minutes, 30 minutes or 1 hour from Paris, you’ll find a number of magnificent green settings with unrivalled charm… Discover our selection of the most charming villages to discover, just a stone’s throw from Paris…
The village of Moret-sur-Loing – A haven of peace close to Paris
Welcome to the medieval village of Moret-sur-Loing in Seine-et-Marne. A haven for yachtsmen from all over the world and blessed 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 away(g)! Barely an hour by car to be in total fusion with nature and beauty in the truest sense of the word.
🚗 By car: Approximately 1 h to 1 h 30 from Paris by car
🚆 By train: 45 minutes to 1 h from Gare de Lyon
The village of Provins – One of the most beautiful and charming medieval villages in France.
Provins is a real treasure. With its ancient allure, this fabulous medieval town opens the gates to the Middle Ages (Per horus, he per ra!) Half-timbered houses, ramparts, keep… Provins is the promise of an enchanting medieval excursion.
🚗 By car: about 1 h 45 from Paris by car
🚆 By train: 1 h 23 from Gare de l’Est station
The village of Montfort-l’Amaury – A medieval village of unbridled charm
Renowned for its ancient houses, cobbled streets and picturesque church, Montfort-l’Amaury is a veritable nugget nestled in the heart of the Yvelines. Its medieval charm gives this village an authentic atmosphere, and the idea of a romantic weekend here sounds perfectly right!
🚗 By car: approx. 1 h from Paris by car
🚆 By train: 1 h from Gare Montparnasse
The village of Gerberoy – A charming, soothing hamlet
Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, Gerberoy is a magnificent commune in the Oise region of Hauts de France. A hamlet on a hilltop, its charm is revealed along its cobbled streets… A real little haven of peace just 2 hours from the capital.
🚗 By car: approx. 1 h 30 to 2 h from Paris by car.
🚆 By train: 1 h 14 from Gare du Nord station
The village of Chevreuse – One of the most charming bucolic villages in France
Nature at its best, just 55 minutes from Paris! Discover the village of Chevreuse by the water, along the path of little bridges and wash houses… A timeless interlude !
🚗 By car: about 30 to 55 minutes from Paris by car
🚆 By train: 50 minutes from Gare du Nord station
The village of Vétheuil – The charm of the banks of the Seine
The former home of Claude Monet, Vétheuil has inspired many artists, including the most illustrious of the Impressionists. With its ideal location on a branch of the Seine, the village enjoys a peaceful setting and represents the perfect getaway for a romantic weekend away.
🚗 By car: approx. 1h from Paris
🚆 By train: approx. 1h20 from Gare Saint-Lazare
The village of Giverny – One of the most beautiful villages near Paris
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.
🚗 By car: approx. 1 h from Paris by car
🚆 By train: 45 minutes from Saint-Lazare station
The village of Barbizon – The painters’ village
You may know it more commonly as the “painters’ village”… Not far from Fontainebleau lies the village of Barbizon, an essential stopover for pre-impressionist French painters in search of inspiration. A village of incandescent charm where it’s good to stroll just 45 min from Paris…
🚗 By car: about 45 minutes from Paris by car
🚆 By train: cnviron 1 h 10 from Gare du Nord station
The village of Auvers sur Oise – In the footsteps of Van Gogh
If you’d like to follow in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, head for the picturesque village of Auvers sur Oise… Less than 30 km from the capital, come and visit the Church of Notre-Dame, pay a visit to the graves of Van Gogh and his brother Theo, and wander through the flower-filled lanes leading to the Château d’Auvers and its gardens…
🚗 By car: about 1 h from Paris by car
🚆 By train: about 1 h from Gare du Nord station
The village of Montchauvet – Nature at its purest
Old houses, a Gothic bridge and lots of greenery: these are just some of the attributes that make the village of Montchauvet, a veritable nugget nestled in the heart of the Yvelines. To recharge your batteries and spend a little romantic time, this little destination is perfect!
🚗 By car: approx. 1h from Paris by car
🚆 By train: 1h 50 minutes from Montparnasse station
La Roche-Guyon – The pearl of Val-d’Oise
For a romantic getaway close to Paris, we can’t recommend Roche-Guyon enough. Its medieval chateau, old stones and charm are sure to charm you.
🚗 By car: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes from Paris by car.
🚆By train: about 2 h 30 from Gare Saint-Lazare