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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Ile-de-France

Ile-de-France’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Ile-de-France. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 8, 2025

View of the Château de Sceaux

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Built in the middle of the 19th century, the castle is located in a vast park. There is the museum of the Domaine Départemental de Sceaux. Created in 1973, it …

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Grande Cascade of Saint-Cloud Park

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Climb, descend and find the secret passages to access the interior of the waterfall. Very child friendly.
Ducks, swans and nutria everywhere!

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Large Round Pond, Tuileries Garden

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The Fontaine des Tuileries is an integral part of the Tuileries Garden, one of the oldest and most iconic parks in Paris. Located between the Louvre Museum and the Place …

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Singletrack along the Marais de Stors

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This bucolic path runs along the Stors marsh nature reserve. The ground quickly becomes muddy in bad weather and the days following the rain. That said, the setting is beautiful …

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Ponds of Parc des Côtes Montbron

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The natural treasures of the Parc des Côtes Montbron:
Located in the town of Jouy-en-Josas, the Parc des Côtes Montbron, acquired by the Department for sensitive natural areas, has been …

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Latona Fountain

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The Latona basin results from the desire of Louis XIV to create, in the center of his Garden, a fountain which recounts the childhood of Apollo, the sun god he …

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The La Troche Sandstone Quarry

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The Troche quarry is today located in the very heart of the Eugène Chanlon Municipal Park, in Orsay-Palaiseau, in the Lozère (Palaiseau) district.
This is an old sandstone quarry, traces …

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Sequoia Avenue at Villeroy Park

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Very pretty path lined with giant sequoias.

A little history: the Mennecy sequoia avenue was planted in Villeroy park in 1887 at the request of the Darblay family, owner of …

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Lake Gravelle

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Located to the south-east of the Bois de Vincennes, Lac de Gravelle is the smallest of the four lakes in the area. Its area is around one hectare. Formerly supplied …

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Fountain of the Four Parts of the World

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Picturesque park that has a large bronze fountain with a globe, turtles, horses, and dolphins.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Ile-de-France

View of the Château de Sceaux

Grande Cascade of Saint-Cloud Park

Large Round Pond, Tuileries Garden

Singletrack along the Marais de Stors

Ponds of Parc des Côtes Montbron

Latona Fountain

The La Troche Sandstone Quarry

Sequoia Avenue at Villeroy Park

Lake Gravelle

Fountain of the Four Parts of the World

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