Where to hike overnight around Paris?
I would like to take my children to a one-day, one-night hiking somewhere around Paris, within ~1-1.5 hour drive from Versailles.
This would be a first-time for them (9 and 12 yo) so I am looking for the Graal: beautiful place but not too tough, for about 4 hours walk + overnight camping in a tent in the wild + 2 hours walk back (in a loop, to get back to the car).
A rough indication of the place would be perfect (I am not looking for the exact path, though suggestions are welcome).
As an indication, How Far Can I Travel shows the following maps at 1 (dark blue) and 1.5 hours (light blue) - assuming 60 km/h average (which is a bit too much for the region).
Best Answer
The most beautiful forests around Paris (within 1 to 1.5h) are in :
- Chantilly
- Fontainebleau
- Meudon
- Rambouillet
- Saint Germain en Laye
Now, I would suggest you to take a map of the forest with you as you could quickly get lost.
Depending on the places, camping in the wild might not be authorized by local authorities. There are dedicated areas for camping in a lot of places. And then camping in the middle of the forest might not be safe enough to allow it like that...
If you want to camp in the wild, the best might be to find a private owner that would authorize you to do so on his property.
Few other points :
- avoid hunting periods as some hunters can easily think you are animals and shot you... I know this sounds strange but this happens every year...
- have a fully charged phone with you (it is probably obvious but better tell you)
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