Hiking and Walking in France
Day Trip from Paris Memories of Two World Wars The highlight of our day hike in Compiegne was the visit to the Musee de l’Armistice to view some of the relics of two world wars. Aside from the monument erected to honour the war dead, we saw relics of two world wars that were on display too….
Hiking near Paris Easy Hiking in Compiegne Compiègne is a handsome market town 60 km north of Paris. It houses Napoleon’s favourite castle, a beautiful Renaissance Town Hall and a 13th century church. I bet you did not know that Compiegne has a proud history as an Olympic town, too – it hosted the golf competition…
In Memory of Angelique Dumetz The day we chose to hike in Compiegne was perfectly sunny and hot as any summer day considering Autumn has already arrived. We were jauntily reaching the end of the first half of the trail when we saw, alongside the trail, this “tomb” or what we took as one. It…
Hiking Holidays in Europe Hiking Along The French Coastline The “Sentier Littoral” is the footpath that stretches along the French coastline. All of it. In Napoleon’s view, the French coast represented a national treasure, and he gave all French citizens a universal right to access. A strip at least three meters wide, he decreed, would…
Hiking near Paris A Parisian Hike along the Canal de l’Ourcq Paris would not be what it is without its canals. A walk along the Canal St Martin on a sunny day is a highlight in the itinerary of any visit to the French capital. For the true Parisians, the Canal ends at the Bassin de…
Hiking trails near Paris The Paris Hiking Trail by Royaumont Abbey The Royaumont Abbey near the town of Viarmes north of Paris has it all: a beautiful stained glass refectory, picturesque church ruins, a secluded cloister garden, a small showroom of medieval art (in the sacristy) and a large lawn which is perfect for a…
Hiking near Paris Hiking in Paris boondocks After last week’s trip to the foret domaniale near the ancient royal castle of Versailles, (a tourist hotspot as hot as any in or around Paris), we travelled this time to the Paris boondocks of Santeuil, a place so obscure that the ticket vendor at the local transport…
An Easy Paris Hiking Trail Get a feel for France profonde an hour away from Paris in Santeuil (Val d’Oise). Take this Paris hiking trail in the Valley of the Viosne. Have a break from the shopping and sight seeing you’ve done in the City of Lights and breath the French countryside.
Day Trips from Paris The Hiking Trail in Versailles This time, Monsieur et Madame Easy Hiker continue their exploration of the hiking trails near Paris, this time in the Forest of Versailles. One of the most attractive features that a hiking landscape can have is a lake. Think about it: when did you last encounter…
Walking near Paris A Hiking Trail in Chantilly This time, our Paris hike brings us to a hiking trail in Chantilly, 30 minutes by train from the Gare du Nord, for a short hike of two hours with much to see on the way – particularly for people with at least a passing interest in…