Situation Update – Planning Your Visit to the Pays de Fontainebleau
Access to the Fontainebleau Forest
Following a decision by the local authorities, the Fontainebleau Forest is partially reopening to the public from Saturday, August 22 at midnight.
Around 80% of the forest is now accessible. The affected areas, as well as “safety buffer zones”, remain closed. Safety operations are still being carried out by the fire brigade and the ONF (French National Forest Office).
Before heading out, please check the map showing the open and closed areas, available here. This map is also available on the websites of the City of Fontainebleau, the Seine-et-Marne Prefecture and the ONF.
🌲 This reopening comes with a few good practices to follow to help protect the forest and ensure everyone’s safety:
▪️ Respect areas where access is prohibited
▪️ Stay on authorised routes
▪️ Do not enter burned areas or areas marked as dangerous
▪️ Do not light fires or smoke in the forest
▪️ Keep dogs on a lead
▪️ Take your rubbish with you
▪️ Report any fire immediately by calling 18
Sites Open to Visitors
Many attractions across the Pays de Fontainebleau, including the Château de Fontainebleau, its gardens and park, remain open to visitors during their usual opening hours.
Below, you will find a list of the museums and cultural sites currently open to the public.
Barbizon school museum: the Ganne Inn
Barbizon
It is difficult to know precisely when the inn was built. Before 1820, the only inns in the region were at Chailly. Alfred Sensier, friend of Théodore Rousseau and a historian of Barbizon, gives the date of 1824.
Millet Studio Museum
Barbizon
The house of the painter, the star of the Barbizon school. In his Workshop , Millet created his greatest masterpieces, such as "The Angelus" or "The Gleaners" ("Les Glaneuses"). This place, which has kept most of it's outer appearance from the 19th century, holds many of the master's items, and original paintings from his contemporaries.
Museum of Rosa Bonheur's workshop
Thomery
Since May 25, 1899, time has stopped in the workshop of Rosa Bonheur.
Palace of Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau
The Château de Fontainebleau is a big part of French history! This vast building, in both classical and Renaissance style, is not only famous for witnessing Napoleon's imperial adventure.
The Grand Parquet event venue is resuming its summer programme and invites you to discover a wide range of events, including the So Pony and the Grande Semaine de l’Élevage!
Accommodation and Restaurants
For your next stays in the Pays de Fontainebleau, discover all the accommodation options and restaurants available in the destination !
Access to the Pays de Fontainebleau
Access to the Pays de Fontainebleau is possible by train and by car.
The R Line, connecting Paris Gare de Lyon to the railway stations in the Pays de Fontainebleau (Bois-le-Roi, Bourron-Marlotte, Chartrettes, Fontainebleau-Avon, Héricy, Vulaines-sur-Seine / Samoreau and Thomery), is operating normally.
The Transdev bus service is also operating as usual.
For real-time travel information in the Île-de-France region, please visit the Île-de-France Mobilités website.
Find all transport information here.
Seminars and Groups
For any enquiries regarding upcoming group visits or corporate seminars, please contact our dedicated team. They will be happy to assist you and suggest suitable venues, activities, guided tours, restaurants and accommodation options.
Commercial@fontainebleau-tourisme.com
+33 (0)1 60 74 99 95
Would you like to support the Fontainebleau Forest?
The Fondation du Patrimoine, with the support of and in partnership with the French National Forest Office (ONF), the City of Fontainebleau, the Pays de Fontainebleau, the Seine-et-Marne Department and the Île-de-France Region, has launched a special collective fundraising campaign to support the restoration of the Fontainebleau Forest following the wildfire.
For more information or to make a donation, click here.
Need advice or information?
Would you like to speak with our team, ask a question or simply get some advice to help plan your stay? Our travel advisors are available at our two Tourist Information Offices.
📍 Fontainebleau
4 Place de la République
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am–6 pm
Sunday: 10 am–1 pm and 2 pm–5:30 pm
📍 Barbizon
84 bis Grande Rue
Wednesday to Sunday: 10 am–1 pm and 2 pm–6 pm
You can also contact us remotely:
💬 Online chat on www.fontainebleau-tourisme.com, via the small green window
📞 +33 (0)1 60 74 99 99
✉️ info@fontainebleau-tourisme.com
Our team is here to help you plan your visit to the Pays de Fontainebleau.
For any questions regarding the specific characteristics of forest fires, please visit the French National Forest Office (ONF) website, under the Frequently Asked Questions section, or simply click here.
