national park
Forêt de Fontainebleau
A vast forest of sandstone outcrops, the birthplace of bouldering and a favourite plein-air escape.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Île-de-France, France · Europe
Fontainebleau is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Samoreau, 3km from Forêt de Fontainebleau.
Fontainebleau is a town located in Île-de-France, France. With a population of 19,717, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Fontainebleau sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fontainebleau to your route.
Fontainebleau ( FON-ten-bloh, US also -bloo, French: [fɔ̃tɛnblo] ) is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 55.5 kilometres (34.5 mi) south-southeast of the centre of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne department, and it is the seat of the arrondissement ofRead more
Fontainebleau. The commune has the largest land area in the Île-de-France region; it is the only one to cover a larger area than Paris itself. The commune is closest to Seine-et-Marne Prefecture Melun.
Fontainebleau, together with the neighbouring commune of Avon and three other smaller communes, form an urban area of 36,724 inhabitants (2018). This urban area is a satellite of Paris.
Fontainebleau is renowned for the large and scenic Forest of Fontainebleau, a favourite weekend getaway for Parisians, as well as for the historic Château de Fontainebleau, which once belonged to the kings of France. It is also the home of INSEAD, one of the world's most elite business schools.
Inhabitants of Fontainebleau are called Bellifontains.
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Fontainebleau is located in Île-de-France, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.4091 latitude, 2.7018 longitude.
Fontainebleau has a population of approximately 19,717 people, making it a town in France.
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national park
A vast forest of sandstone outcrops, the birthplace of bouldering and a favourite plein-air escape.
3 km · about 5 min drive
castle
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racetrack
Legendary 1924 banked concrete speed bowl south of Paris where dozens of land-speed and endurance records were set; its steep bankings still host classic-car festivals like Les Grandes Heures Automobiles.
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A perfectly preserved medieval walled town of ramparts and tithe barns, staging knightly tournaments.
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The second gate at Disneyland Paris dedicated to the magic of Disney and Pixar filmmaking.
51 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.
56 km · about 65 min drive
museum
An iconic inside-out building housing Europe's largest collection of modern and contemporary art.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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