Access

By car
Take Autoroute A6. Exit 13, direction: Milly la Forêt. Follow the signs to Courances (approx. 5 km).

By train/Taxi
Take RER Line D to Boutigny station. For taxi from station to Courances (approx. 14 km) contact Monsieur Laguide: 06 80 15 79 85.

By train/Bike
Take SNCF to Fontainebleau (Gare de Avon) For bike & mountain bike rentals: "A la petite reine" 32, rue des Sablons 77300 Fontainebleau Tel. 01 60 74 57 57 E-mail: la-petite-reine@wandaoo.fr Rentals from 13€/day Open 7 days/week

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tourism

Lodging :

Nainville-Les-Roches (4 km away) le Clos des Fontaines - B & B (Awarded 4 épis by Gites de France) 3 rue de l'Eglise 01 64 98 40 56 www.closdesfontaines.com Romantic and luxurious setting

Moigny-sur-Ecole (1 km away) La Compagnie des Clos - B & B 9 rue du Souvenir 01 64 98 47 84 06 76 95 56 87 www.compagnie-des-clos.com lenoirf1@aol.com Romantic and familial setting

Gironville-sur-Essonne (8 km away) Moulin De Vicq 2 chemin du Moulin 01 64 99 30 73 06 12 63 69 08 Former windmill on the banks of the Essonne

Achères La Forêt (15 min. from Barbizon and Fontainebleau) Monsieur Mac Gregor - B & B (Awarded 3 épis by Gites de France) 15 rue du Château 01 64 24 39 28 06 17 43 35 65 george.macgregor@wanadoo.fr Large garden. Meals available in the Fontainebleau forest.

Dining :

Dannemois (1.5 km away, the village that was home to pop singer Claude François) Auberge Du Clocher 01 64 98 41 55 Family-style cuisine

Noisy-sur-Ecole (8 km away) Auberge D'Auvers Galant 01 64 24 51 02 Gastronomic restaurant

Milly-la-Forêt (4 km away) Auberge de La Truffiere 01 64 98 70 27 Classic French restaurant

Milly-la-Forêt (4 km away) le Cygne 01 64 98 80 48 Traditional cuisine; pleasant terrace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit

2010 Season :

From the first weekend in April 2010 until Monday, November 1, the park and chateau are open weekend afternoons and holidays from 2:00pm-6:30pm.

News : 
* Sous-bois paysagé (a ramble through the woods, linking La Foulerie and La Baigneuse) designed by Astrid Verspieren and Philippine de Ganay.
* Salon de thé, gift shop, and reading room in La Foulerie (weekends) overlooking the Japanese Garden.
* Wednesdays, the park is open from 11:30am to 6:00pm. (last entry at 4:30pm) with picnicking permitted on this day.
Salon de Thé/Tea Room in La Foulerie available for private functions during the week (for rental inquiries please call 01 64 98 07 36)

Hours and Admissions :

Château: 40 minute guided visits from 2:30 to 6pm.

Park: Open from 2:00pm until dusk. Last entry at 6:00pm.
Wednesdays, from 11:30am to 6:00pm
You may reserve a guided tour of the park in French, English, or Dutch (approximately 1-1/4 hours long).150€ plus individual entrance fees.

Individual admissions :
Park and chateau: 9€
Park-only: 7€
Free for children under 13 years of age.

Student Admissions (weekdays):
Park-only:
Ages 12 and under: 2,5 €
Ages 13-18: 4€
Park and chateau :
Ages 12 and under: 3,5 €
Ages 13-18: 5 €

Reduced rate for students, chômeurs, seniors, and the handicapped:
Park and chateau: 7€
Park-only 5€
Annual Subscription:
A yearly fee of only 15€ entitles you to visit the park as often as you like throughout the season.

During les Journées du Patrimoine (“European Heritage Days”), and le Mois des Jardins (“Garden Month”) regular admissions fees apply for adults. Free for children under the age of 18.

Group admissions :
Special rates per-person for groups of 20 or more.
Park and chateau: 7€
Park-only: 5€.
Visits available weekdays only
(please call 01 64 98 07 36).

Lunch available in La Foulerie, overlooking the Japanese Garden, 24 € per person (reservation required). Light snack from 5€ per person, plus entry.

 

Information and Reservations: 
Tel: +33 1 64 98 07 36 (during the week) 
Tel: +33 1 64 98 41 18 (on weekends) 
Fax: +33 (0)1 64 98 46 93 
E-mail: info@courances.net