FONTAINEBLEAU AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
Fontainebleau castle
www.musee-chateau-fontainebleau.fr
With more than 1500 rooms in the heart of 130 hectares of park and gardens, Fontainebleau is the only royal and imperial castle inhabited continuously for seven centuries.
Visiting Fontainebleau means going to meet the 32 sovereigns of France who have stayed in these unique places. Through the visit to the Grands Appartements, the Salle de Bal, the Galerie François 1er, the Salle du Trône, the Turkish Boudoir by Marie-Antoinette ..., discover the luxurious surroundings of all the great rulers of France. Of great decorative richness, the Château de Fontainebleau bears the mark of the greatest artists and constitutes a very precious museum of decorative arts.
Vaux le Vicomte castle
The domain of Vaux le Vicomte is the creation of three men gathered by Nicolas Fouquet, superintendent of the finances of Louis XIV: the landscape gardener André Le Nôtre, the architect Louis Le Vau and the painter-decorator Charles Le Brun.
United by a fraternal genius, they realize together the most perfect harmony between architecture and landscape of all the 17th century. As soon as it was inaugurated at the celebrated festival of 17 August 1661, Vaux le Vicomte aroused the lust of the Sun King and became the model from which all Europe was inspired. Discover its exciting story.
Village of Barbizon
www.musee-peintres-barbizon.fr
At 10km from Fontainebleau, Barbizon also called the "village of painters" is a mythical village of the pre-Impressionist period.
In 1850, pre-Impressionist French painters were looking for beautiful landscapes, and discovered this charming town, located near the forest of Fontainebleau.
Village of Samois Sur Seine
Charming village known for having welcomed for more than 20 years the festival of the famous guitarist Django Reinhardt.
Nice walk along the quay Francklin Roosevelt lined with barges.
Fontainebleau Forest
www.fontainebleau-tourisme.com/index.php/decouvrir/cote-foret.html
With an area of 25,000 hectares, the forest of Fontainebleau remains a pure delight for nature lovers, its fauna and its very dense and diverse flora. It offers over 1600 km of forest roads and footpaths for the enjoyment of walkers including 300 km of marked trails.
Many activities are available: rock climbing, walking, horseback riding or cycling. You can also enjoy one of the most beautiful climbing sites in France.
The Equestrian Events
In Fontainebleau, capital of the horse, the “grand parquet” offers nearly 50 days of equestrian competitions each year.
RECOMMENDED ADDRESSES
RESTAURANTS
Le potager de Paul & Louis
Thaïlandais
14 rue des pins
+33 1 60 70 87 59
La Méditerranée
Poisson et fruit de mer
12 rue des pins
+33 1 64 32 58 75
Le caveau des Lys
Cuisine française
24 rue de Ferrare
+33 1 64 24 60 56
L'Axel
43 rue de France
+33 1 64 22 01 57
Fermé Lundi et Mardi
PATISSERIE
Frédéric Cassel
71 Rue Grande
CHEESEMAKER
La ferme des Sablons
19 Rue des Sablons
La Petite Ardoise
Bistrot
16 rue Montebello
+33 1 64 24 08 66
Le Houston
Tex Mex
4 rue de la corne
+33 1 64 22 00 20
ART & CULTURE
Musée du Château de Fontainebleau
+33 1 60 71 50 70
Fermé les mardis
GALLERIES
Galerie ArtFontainebleau
10 Rue des 3 Maillets
+ 33 6 07 06 10 28