What are some outdoor activities near Paris?

Explore landscapes that inspired the French impressionists as you cruise along river trails, hike and cycle along forested tracks, and hop between traditional villages. Southeast of Paris, the sprawling Forest of Fontainebleau offers hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and rock-climbing trails. Once you’ve peeked into Marie Antoinette’s quarters and wandered through the royal parklands in Versailles, continue to the nearby Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Natural Park to hike, bike, swim, and horseback ride between medieval abbeys, chateaux, and country campgrounds.