Located a few miles south of Paris, Essonne, is famous for its High-Tech and research companies and its easy access to Paris and the Ile-de-France major sites.
You meet nature and countryside in most of Essonne.
Your Clévacances self-catering house or flat or your Clévacances room is a good starting point to discover original sites and enjoy leisure facilities.
The parks and chateaux trail: Courson and Saint jean de Beauregard (with their famous flower shows), Chamarande, Le Marais, Le Saussay, Courances and Jeurre.
Essonne offers a wide range of leisure facilities : hiking or cycling in forest or river valleys (Chalouette, Essonne, Juine, Renarde...), 15 golf courses, large leisure centres, karting, tree-climbing, ULM...
The parc Naturel du Gâtinais français, around Milly-la-Forêt (artist house and chapel with souvenirs of Jean Cocteau), modern art Cyclop by Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle, Plant Conservatory, 15th century market hall...), the traditional glass blowing factory in Soisy sur Ecole, the old plane « flying museum » in Cerny and its famous «Wthitsun airshow »...
The « Royal Towns » of Dourdan and Etampes with a rich medieval and Renaissance heritage.
Along your way enjoy the local products (watercress, honey, mint...) and make a stop in one of the « bonnes tables » restaurants.
Enjoy your stay in Essonne !
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Discovery of Epernay in the Champagne Region
A charming journey in epernay. This pretty town is located between the Marne river and the hills, at the junction of the 'Tourist Routes of Champagne' which traverse these famous vineyards. Epernay is surrounded by these sloping vineyards and is the heart of the 30, 000 hectares...
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