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Fontainebleau

France

Located about 60 km south of Paris in the Île-de-France region. Fontainebleau combines an impressive royal château with one of France's finest forests. The forest is world-renowned for bouldering and was once the muse of the Barbizon school of painters.

What awaits you

City tripHikingMuseumsNature

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Best time to visit

June–August: up to 25°C with 12h of sunshine per day.

Insider tip: October — a pleasant 18°C with fewer visitors.

Cooler winters (8°C). Best visited in June–August.

Max. temperature
7°
Jan
10°
Feb
13°
Mar
15°
Apr
19°
May
23°
Jun
25°
Jul
25°
Aug
22°
Sep
18°
Oct
11°
Nov
8°
Dec
Sunshine hours
3h
Jan
4h
Feb
7h
Mar
9h
Apr
11h
May
12h
Jun
11h
Jul
10h
Aug
9h
Sep
6h
Oct
4h
Nov
2h
Dec
Rain days
10d
Jan
9d
Feb
15d
Mar
13d
Apr
12d
May
11d
Jun
10d
Jul
12d
Aug
12d
Sep
13d
Oct
14d
Nov
13d
Dec

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Fontainebleau as a Vacation Destination

Fontainebleau is an excellent choice for city breaks, hiking trips. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 25°C.

Campers will find pitches for both tents and caravans.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: museums and historic sites, stunning natural landscapes.

Good to know

Price level
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Local languages
FR
Camping
Tent & caravan