Forest of Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau

Name: Forest of Fontainebleau
Address: Fontainebleau, France

#3 among attractions in Fontainebleau

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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The forest of Fontainebleau is a mixed deciduous forest lying sixty kilometres southeast of Paris, France. It is located primarily in the arrondissement of Fontainebleau in the southwestern part of the department of Seine-et-Marne. Most of it also lies in the canton of Fontainebleau, although parts of it extend into adjoining cantons, and even as far west as the town of Milly-la-Forêt in the neighboring department, Essonne. Several communes lie within the forest, notably the towns of Fontainebleau and Avon. The forest has an area of 250 km². ()

Local name: Forêt de Fontainebleau Area: 96.53 mi²Coordinates: 48°25'0"N, 2°40'0"E

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Forest of Fontainebleau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau rock climbing, Château de By, Château de Bourron.

1.8 miSE
, Museum, History museum
Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau
47 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the quaint town of Fontainebleau, France, lies the historic Château de Fontainebleau, a grand palace that has been the residence of French monarchs spanning eight centuries. This majestic structure is not just a palace but a tapestry of French...
2.2 miW
Climbing
Fontainebleau rock climbing
56 min walk • Fontainebleau, a storied rock climbing destination nestled in the French countryside, has become a mecca for climbers around the globe. Known for its unique sandstone boulders and forested setting, this climbing spot offers a vast array of challenges for both novice...
5.5 miE
Museum
Château de By, Fontainebleau
141 min walk • The Château de By, otherwise the Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur is a museum run by the town of Thomery in the French department of Seine-et-Marne, on the edge of the Fontainebleau Forest. It is named after the former town of By, near Thomery. It was closed for refurbishment in 2016 but has since reopened.
5.4 miS
Hotel, Historical place, Forts and castles
Château de Bourron, Bourron-Marlotte
139 min walk • The Château de Bourron is a château in Bourron-Marlotte, Seine-et-Marne, France.
2.5 miNW
Climbing
Bas-Cuvier
63 min walk • Le Bas-Cuvier is one of the most famous bouldering sites in Fontainebleau. Due to a remarkably good concentration of boulders, wide variety of problems of varying levels and relative closeness to the town it has become one of the first places that many climbers visit.
3.6 miNW
Museum
Musée départemental de l'École de Barbizon, Barbizon
91 min walk • The Musée des Peintres de Barbizon is a French art museum located in Barbizon, managed by the departmental council of Seine-et-Marne since 2004.
3.8 miE
Specialty museum, Art museum, History museum
Musée Stéphane-Mallarmé, Vulaines-sur-Seine
98 min walk • The Musée départemental Stéphane Mallarmé is a museum of the Conseil départemental de Seine-et-Marne, located in the summer house of the poet Stéphane Mallarmé in Vulaines-sur-Seine, in the department of Seine-et-Marne.
3.3 miNW
48°26'40"N • 2°36'29"E
Atelier du peintre Jean-François Millet, Barbizon
85 min walk • Historical place, Museum
5.5 miE
Church
Saint-Amand Church, Thomery
140 min walk • The Saint-Amand church is a Catholic church dating from the XIIIth century located in Thomery in Seine-et-Marne. It is located at 12, place Greffulhe.
1.8 miSE
Church
St. Louis Church, Fontainebleau
46 min walk • The Saint-Louis church is a Catholic religious building located in Fontainebleau, France. It is the parish church of the city, attached to the diocese of Meaux. The current parish priest is Father José Antonini.
2.6 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St. Peter's Church, Avon
67 min walk • The Saint-Pierre church is an eleventh century Catholic church located in Avon, France. The building was classified as a historical monument in 1908. It is one of the oldest buildings in the whole region.

Forest of Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau

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Forest of Fontainebleau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)