Summer In & Around Fontainebleau

The destination in & around Fontainebleau (Pays de Fontainebleau) invites you on a journey in the heart of nature: 22,000 hectares of preserved nature with varied landscapes, a forest that will not fail to surprise you!

In the middle of the forest and integrated into the imperial city, the Palace of Fontainebleau, its gardens, its canal, makes it a real journey into history! It is a destination where you can enjoy a variety of experiences with the river Seine, for an accessible, quiet and enjoyable stay.

Discover our selection of nature and cultural activities to prepare your stay!

Walking in the forest, discovery of picturesque villages where 19th century artists stayed, guided tours in the forest or in the palace, rides on electric all-terrain scooters, climbing, photography workshops… and many other experiences to satisfy your desire for adventure. You can now book these activities online with affordable prices for the summer.

Our Health and Safety commitments :

  • The hospitality professional partners of Destination In & Around Fontainebleau (Pays de Fontainebleau) have committed to a health and safety charter in compliance with government directives on COVID 19. 
  • The activity provider partners of Destination In & Around Fontainebleau (Pays de Fontainebleau) have committed to a health and safety charter in compliance with government directives on COVID 19.
  • A tourist office (Fontainebleau Tourisme) at your service with two reception centers in Fontainebleau and Barbizon, has also signed a Health Charter for welcoming the public.

To prepare your stay and to find an accommodation, check our page Where to stay near Fontainebleau?

To discover the restaurants with or without terrace, check our page Eating out ?

We wish you a good preparation and above all a good stay.

Arbonne Equitation

Arbonne-la-Forêt

In an exceptionnal setting, the riding school welcomes you in a family atmosphere and offers various horse and pony riding activities. Horse riding in nature, only one hour from Paris !

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Avon'ânes : hiking with donkeys

Avon

The Pays de Fontainebleau Tourist Office invites you to discover the Avon'ânes association, which offers a range of activities including donkey walks, animal mediation and birthday parties.

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Bouldering session in the forest - sunday morning

Fontainebleau

The Tourist Office of the Pays de Fontainebleau offers you on Sunday mornings initiation sessions to climbing in the forest of Fontainebleau supervised by a professional. The initiations welcome novices and confirmed climbers in a friendly atmosphere.

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Caval&go

Fontainebleau

Caval&Go enables you to discover France and the rest of the world on horseback. It is a french agency specialized in equestrian journeys (Horse trails, safaris, life on a ranch…) and its purpose is to provide eco-friendly trips with authentic encounters and respect for nature.

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Circuit des peintres de Barbizon

Barbizon

L'Office de Tourisme du Pays de Fontainebleau vous emmène à la découverte du circuit des peintres de Barbizon. Une boucle balisée en jaune qui vous conduira sur les pas des peintres paysagistes du XIX ème siècle.

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Circuit VTT du Mont Aigu

Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau Tourisme publie ce circuit afin de vous faire découvrir des rochers étonnants, de belles ouvertures sur la forêt, et pour les plus vaillants, quelques pentes à gravir sur les allées.

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Circuit VTT du Petit Barbeau, sentier balisé

Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau Tourisme publie ce circuit vous proposant de partir à la découverte d'une grande diversité d'essences d'arbres depuis le charmant village de Samois-sur-Seine. Entre Seine et forêt, profitez de cette balade pour vous ressourcer !

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Des Sabots dans la forêt

Ury

Come and enjoy a horseback ride in the stunning forest of Fontainebleau. Beginners or advanced riders we have the good horse for you and the professional guide who is able to adapt to your desires.

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Guided tour in the forest

Fontainebleau

Discover the Forest of Fontainebleau through a walk with a local guide. Different topics will be covered, such as the history of the forest, but also its vast fauna and flora. Mandatory advance booking

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L'Ânerie Bacotte

Bois-le-Roi

Walk in the forest of Fontainebleau with a donkey. The donkey sets the pace and encourages the youngest ones to walk. It carries your luggage, your lunch and all of this in a protected environment. Today, the donkey becomes the partner in crime of every hiker.

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Gorges de Franchard trail

Fontainebleau

From the George Sand oak to the Eye of Nations, this trail will give you a good overall view of the main landscapes of the magnificent forest of Fontainebleau; a landscape of moors and boulders, and high oak groves.

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Le dormoir de Lantara Artist trail

Barbizon

This trail, called artist trail, provided inspiration to the landscape painters of Barbizon. It allows a discovery of the Bas-Bréau high forests harboring the Dormoir (resting place) de Lantara, the Corot boulder, and the Sully oak.

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Photography class in the forest

Fontainebleau

Come and discover the photo walks in the forest of Fontainebleau. Fabrice Milochau, professional landscape photographer, will introduce you to the basic techniques of photography while making you discover the landscapes of the forest.

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