
France - Around Paris (PDF Chapter)
This is the Around Paris chapter from Lonely Planet’s France guidebook.
Whether you’re taking day trips from Paris or continuing further afield, a trove of treasures – including the chateaux at Fontainebleu and Versailles, and Monet’s garden in Giverny – awaits in the areas around the French capital.
- relive the glory of the 17th- and 18th-century kingdom of France at the opulent Château de Versailles
- maps
- follow an adorable aspiring chef, rat Rémy, in his quest to prepare a Parisian meal aboard Disneyland Resort Paris’ larger-than-life Ratatouille ride
- transport
- hike, cycle, horse ride or rock climb in one of France’s loveliest forests, the Forêt de Fon-tainebleau
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Disneyland Resort Paris, Versailles, Giverny, Fon-tainebleau, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Chantilly, Chartres.

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