The Fontainebleau forest (lovingly referred to as “bleau”) protected by France's Office National des Forests comprises, 25 000 hectares of forest surrounding the city of Fontainebleau and its accompanying villages.
Fontainebleau forest
The forest of Fontainebleau surrounds the city and dozens of nearby villages. It is protected by France's Office National des Forests, and it is recognized as a French national park. It is managed in order that its wild plants and trees, such as the rare Service Tree of Fontainebleau, and its populations of birds, mammals, and butterflies, can be conserved. It is a former royal hunting park often visited by hikers and horse riders. The forest is also well regarded for bouldering and is particularly popular among climbers, as the biggest developed area of that kind in the world.
FONTAINEBLEAU FOREST TOURISM
Fontainebleau is a popular tourist destination; each year, 300,000 people visit the palace and about 11 million people visit the forest.
One of the largest French forests with its 25 000 hectares, the Fontainebleau forest, 50 km south of Paris by the A6 freeway, is a favorite of Parisian alpinists, who can train there on weekends. Its many rocky hills make it the perfect training ground before going to the Alps in the summer. The fantastic landscapes of the forest have attracted many painters, including particularly the Barbizon school. For walkers there are numerous ways marked hiking trails and footpaths.
The Fontainebleau forest is as well a favorite destination for everyone wanting to escape the hustle of Paris for a day.
In the 12th century, it had already known as a hunting park mostly visited by walkers and horse riders. The forest is also a habitat for various faunas such woodpeckers and many other species of birds.
Fontainebleau Forest Weather
Many slopers are to catch in the forest. So it is better if it is sticky. Depending on the weather, every season, except summer, can be good for climbing. Some useful links concerning the weather: Metro-France and the local forecast. Long term forecasts are available here. Finally, motorway's webcam located very near the forest is good to see the real-time weather.
Fontainebleau is a pleasant combination for a one day relaxing excursion from France. The easiest way to visit Fontainebleau is on a bus tour from Paris. You can also combine Fontainebleau with the famous Barbizon village and Vaux le Vicomte Castle near-by.
Mar 7, 2011
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