What to do · Fontainebleau
Forest walk to the Tour Denecourt
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year; in hot weather, avoid midday
- Who it's for
- Families and walkers
- With a dog
- On a lead
The Tour Denecourt is a stone lookout tower at the top of the Rocher Cassepot, north of the town, named after Claude-François Denecourt, the man who in the 19th century laid out and waymarked the forest's first trails. From the top you see the sea of trees that surrounds Fontainebleau.
Before you go
The forest is 90% open, but following the fires some sectors remain closed, such as the Trois Pignons, the Faisanderie and Apremont. The tourist office has an interactive map of what is open. Stay on the marked paths, do not smoke or light fires and take your rubbish with you. To report a fire, call 18.
Tips
- Other open sectors The tourist office also suggests the Rocher Canon and the Solle racecourse.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Forest of Fontainebleau open?
90% of it. Some sectors remain closed after the fires: check the tourist office's map.
Can I go with a dog?
Yes, on a lead and on the paths.
As a familyWith a dog
