ル・ヴォードゥエの洞窟・トップ4

photo break for the cycling group.

Departure point for hikes, parking lot always busy and halfway between the town center and the Fontainbleau forest

This was one of the locations used for the filming of the 3 Mousquetaires with Vincent Cassel, François Civil, Romain Dursis & Pio Marmai

Standing in the heart of the Gâtinais, the Courances estate extends over 75 hectares and includes a magnificent 17th century castle as well as its park and vegetable garden. Closed during the winter, it opens its doors the rest of the year for fun visits. If you're not pressed for time, don't hesitate to drop by.

Built from the 16th century onwards from plans drawn up by Pierre Lescot, then architect of the Louvre, this castle is the result of a succession of work campaigns, because as Anatole France said "An ancient monument is a book on which each generation has written a page." But here the architectural style remains fairly homogeneous, the use of brick and cut stone unifying all the facades. The road passes right in front of "La Poterne", a sort of small house, which is the only place from where you can enjoy a view of the castle in its entirety. It is in fact the former home of the caretaker who, from his perch, could monitor the comings and goings within the enclosure. This Poterne offers a few rooms that have been renovated for tourist stays.

Malesherbes is a town that has a strategic location for those who want to discover the French Gâtinais. Malesherbes station is served by the RER D which takes you to and from Paris. You can also visit its magnificent castle.

Located less than an hour from Paris, in the heart of the Gâtinais, the Domaine de Courances covers 75 hectares, surrounded by water, trees and the sky. Everything is to be discovered, throughout the seasons: the Castle, the Gardens, the Foulerie, the Vegetable garden... Let yourself be inspired by these places of charm and history. https://www.domainedecourances.com/

Medieval castle presenting elements of the 13th century, raised in the 15th century by Louis Mallet, governor general of Normandy. In the 16th century, presence of Vendôme and Montmorency. The entrance gatehouse comprises two circular towers with machicolations topped at the beginning of the 19th century by brick crenellations.