Leisure and Tourism

A Must

The lodging is situated in the heart of the 3 "Pignons forest" which is famous for its fascinating climbing spots and for hiking (the 25 bumps circuit ; the sea of sand).

Consult the IGN Map.

Nearby is the town of Milly la Forêt with a rich historic heritage. There you can visit :

S^t Blaise’s Chapel (tomb of Jean Cocteau)
Jean Cocteau’s house
The château of Milly and the ancient wash house
Notre Dame Church
The covered market
The national conservatory of medicinal plants

Do Not Miss

The glassworks at Soisy Sur Ecole (20 minutes’ drive from the lodging)
The châteaux
- Fontainebleau (15 minutes)
- Courances (15 minutes)
- Vaux le Vicomte at Maincy (45 minutes)
Claude François’s mill at Dannemois (15 minutes)
Discover the works of Christophe Drochon a painter of animals at Noisy Sur Ecole. (For more information : www.drochon.com )

Useful Information

Markets :
- Milly la Forêt : Thursdays from 2pm to 6pm
- Fontainebleau : Thursdays and Fridays from 7.30 to 12.30
- Sundays from 7.30 to 1.30 pm
Shops and banks :
- Milly la Forêt (5 mn)
Big shopping centres :
- Villiers en Bière (25 minutes)
- Lisses Villabé (30 minutes)
- Evry (30 minutes)
Train RER :
- Fontainebleau-Avon Station (25 minutes)
Airports :
- Paris Orly (45 minutes)
- Paris Roissy Charles de Gaule (1 hour and 10 minutes)

For Sport Lovers

The “Caribou Aventure” provides sport for all , kids and adults (arranged circuits in the trees)
In the surroundings : swimming-pool , leisure bases, golf courses, horse riding centres, karting , fishing , aircraft, archery, canoeing , rowing ….