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Fontainebleau to Versailles 6 day Self-Guided Cycling Tour (Level 2)
Paris, city of all the arts and capital of France, is the departure point of your self guided tour in the most beautiful city of France. Discover must-see Castles, Vaux le Vicomte and its French gardens ‘à la française”, the impressive castle of Fontainebleau. Pedal along the Seine, emblematic river winding through the area. Cycle through the imperial forest of Fontainebleau and explore the little villages that will find you on your journey. At the heart of the countryside of Paris, along cycle tracks, pedal at your own pace and enjoy the calm and atmosphere of the surroundings. Your cycle holidays in Paris take you then to the royal city of Dourdan and invite you to cycle in the vast forest of Rambouillet. You will discover its impressive castle and gardens. From step to step, your biking tours in Paris, going through the valley of Chevreuse, take you to the Palace of Versailles where the “Roi Soleil”, King Louis XIV, awaits you. His masterpiece is fascinating.
Welcome to Fontainebleau
Arrive at your accommodation where you will find the road book and bikes waiting for you.
(Optional day): Palaces of Vaux le Vicomte, Blandy, and Fontainebleau
Today start your cycling holiday towards the unmissable castle of Vaux le Vicomte and its French gardens where you could enjoy a lunch break at the restaurant of the chateau. Go through Melun and discover its river port and its 6 km long banks where the river Seine winds surrounded by gardens and small squares. Then continue your journey towards the Castle of Blandy, a rare example of medieval military architecture in Île-de-France area. Your cycling journey then continues along the banks of the river Seine on small country roads. Pedal along medieval villages of Fontaine le Port and Samois-sur-Seine and reach the park of the Castle of Fontainebleau. Along a bike path, you will end your day discovering this impressive Castle!
From the imperial forest of Fontainebleau to the small villages of the Paris countryside
Today, you will cycle through the imperial forest of Fontainebleau. With an area of 25,000 hectares, it remains a pure delight for nature lovers, for its fauna and dense and diverse flora. Discover the small village of Barbizon, birthplace of Impressionist painting. Continue your journey to explore other small villages such as Dannemois, where the famous singer “Claude François” lived, known for his french version song of “my way”. Finish your day cycling along a bike path that leads you right to your third step city.
Royal cities and forest of Rambouillet
Your cycling holidays in Paris takes you this time towards the forest of Rambouillet, where, it is said, there is a wild group of wallabies! From Etampes, you borrow a bike path along a charming little river and will continue on country roads that allow you to enjoy the quiet surroundings. Discover the royal city of Dourdan, which is also the "gate city of the Regional natural park of the high Valley of Chevreuse". Find its castle, the gate of Chartres, architecture in the nineteenth century, the walls ... Your day then ends in the heart of the forest of Rambouillet, opposite its impressive castle.
From the valley of Chevreuse to the Palace of Versailles
After a few kilometers you go through the heart of the Valley of Chevreuse and cycle to discover all its treasures: churches, abbeys, castles, mansions, wash houses ... Around typical small villages, the countryside and the woods still dominate. Discover picturesque villages and head towards the surprising Palace of Versailles. End of your Paris Cycling holidays to discover the masterpiece of Louis XIV. You will then have the opportunity to cycle inside the park of the palace.
Departure After breakfast
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