In Seine-et-Marne, the Fontainebleau massif is a must for hikers, so we've selected our favorite itineraries in this natural corner of the Île-de-France region.
The Fontainebleau forest is particularly well known for its hiking trails, natural climbing blocks and beautiful vegetation. Less than an hour from Paris, you can also discover the forest on horseback!
What if the Fontainebleau forest were soon to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site? At least, that's what Julien Gondard, mayor of this Seine-et-Marne commune, wants.
Known as the TMF in hiking circles, the Tour du Massif de Fontainebleau offers a wide-ranging itinerary to tackle the most emblematic forest in the Île-de-France region.
For hikers in Paris and the Ile-de-France, it's a forest that needs no introduction. Incontrovertible and majestic, the Fontainebleau forest is the perfect terrain for hiking, and only an hour away from Paris by public transport.
The Branche et Ciné festival is back this summer, from June 26 to July 12, 2025. Enjoy a free open-air cinema in one of the forests of the Île-de-France region.
Imagine a gourmet electro festival, complete with barbecue and cheese, on a private estate in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest. That's the concept behind Jacques Fromage's Jungle Barbecue, whose next event is scheduled for September 7, 2025.
Want to get active for a good cause? Médecins Sans Frontières is organizing a sporting challenge to raise funds, with mountain biking, climbing and trail running in the Fontainebleau forest on April 27, 2024.
The Forest of Fontainebleau hosts the famous Nuits des Forêts from June 9 to 11, 2023, an exceptional artistic event in the heart of nature. It is the ideal opportunity to discover unique artistic performances, enriching walks and a new cyanotype exhibition.
