What to do · Fontainebleau
The Gorges de Franchard
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Families with children who walk; shoes with a sole
- With a dog
- On a lead
A landscape of piled-up sandstone blocks, pines and heather, with viewpoints over the dry valley and paths that wind among the rocks. It is the place where you best understand why boulderers come from all over the world to Fontainebleau. Children love scrambling up the lower rocks.
Before you go
Before setting out, check the map of open sectors at the tourist office: after the fires there are closed areas in the forest. You need a car to reach the forest car parks. Bring water; there are no fountains.
Tips
- Shoes with a good sole Sandstone is abrasive and the sand on the ground is loose.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Gorges de Franchard?
West of Fontainebleau, in the heart of the forest, about 6 km from the town.
Are they difficult?
The main paths are easy; scrambling on the rocks is up to you.
As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog
