Chevreuse valley guide

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Janvry, a picturesque village with a free wildlife park and events in the Chevreuse Valley

Nestled in the heart of the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse in the Regional Nature Park, Janvry in Essonne is an undiscovered nugget. With its farmland and heritage, including the Louis XIII-style château and the church of Notre Dame du Mont Carmel, this village of 600 inhabitants knows how to surprise its visitors. In fact, to everyone's surprise, it offers a free animal park and great events all year round.
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Discovering Sonja's Gardens: A four-season Eden in Perray-en-Yvelines

Les Jardins de Sonja, a veritable botanical Eden in Le Perray-en-Yvelines, has been delighting garden lovers since 1980. Discover these sublime hidden gardens with their multiple settings, imagined by landscape designer Sonja Gauron.
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The Maincourt Trail, a Natural Oasis in the Chevreuse Valley to discover

The Vallée de Chevreuse is home to a natural gem, the Sentier de Maincourt, a stone's throw from the Château de Dampierre. Accessible all year long by families, even with strollers and people with reduced mobility, this jewel offers a beautiful nature walk between fauna and flora, only 40 minutes from Paris.
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The Elsa Triolet-Aragon House, museum and residence of the writer couple in the heart of the Yvelines

In the heart of the Yvelines, discover the green setting that hosted the love story of the two writers Louis Aragon and Elsa Triolet, in an old water mill. Enjoy a fascinating guided tour and the quietness of the six-hectare park, conducive to daydreaming and creation.
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In Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, a funny escape in the house-museum of Raymond Devos

Looking for a break from routine? Take a leap into the funny, poetic world of Raymond Devos, by visiting his house in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, near Paris.