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                                                                                                                                                                                        xploring, getting away from it all, recharging your batteries... Visiting Seine-et-Marne
                                                                                                                                                                                        is like going to the discovery of an unexpected heritage, culture and terroir. This
                                                                                                                                                                                        new magazine’s edition invites you to dive into the heart of a multifaceted county,
                                                                                                                                                                                 which will seduce you with its tourist offer that is both diverse, rich and singular.

                                                                                                                                                                                 An area that will whet your appetite for adventure or outdoor exercise, on foot, by bike or on
                                                                                                                                                                                 the water. But our county also appeals to the imagination, with a unique heritage ranging
                                                                                                                                                                                 from prehistoric times to contemporary history. A county that is a source of well-being, too,
                                                                                                                                                                                 providing peace and quiet for a few days in the countryside, in our well-preserved villages.

                                                                                                                                                                                 This year across the county, there have been a number of new sites opening and existing
                                                                                                                                                                                 sites reopening after renovation work: Parrot World in Crécy-la-Chapelle will take you on
                                                                                                                                                                                 a journey into the biodiversity of South America, and after 15 years of renovation, you can
                                                                                                                                                                                 now come back to the Saint-Ayoul Priory in Provins, to see the thousand-year-old historical
                                                                                                                                                                                 site with your own eyes.

                                                                                                                                                                                 2020 will also be marked by the completion of a project to improve the attractivity of the
                                                                                                                                                                                 area, led by a partnership of a number of key players across the territory, to create our own
                                                                                                                                                                                 brand which will be the signature of Seine-et-Marne. It will allow us stand out across the
                                                                                                                                                                                 whole territory, by revealing the hidden treasures and talents of the area!

                                                                                                                                                                                 In the meantime, this magazine is full of tips and ideas to go out: let yourself be tempted!
                                                                                                                                                                                 A selection concocted by our tourist offices boards, whose advisers remain at your disposal
                                                                                                                                                                                 available to help find you the activity, visit or event that will make your stay unique.

                                                                                                                                                                                 You will find it all in these pages... In Seine-et-Marne, everything is on hand for a welcoming
                                                                                                                                                                                 stay, just a step or two away from Paris.
                  Une escapade shopping de luxe à La Vallée Village
                                                                                                                                                                                 And since just one visit to Seine-et-Marne is never enough, we are already looking forward
                                                                                                                                                                                 to seeing you again soon!
                      Dans un Village à ciel ouvert, découvrez plus de 110 boutiques mode
                       de grandes marques internationales et françaises à prix réduits.
                                Ouvert sept jours sur sept de 10h à 20h, à 40 minutes
                                du centre de Paris et cinq minutes des Parcs Disney®.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Patrick SEPTIERS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      President of the Seine-et-Marne Department
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           President of Seine-et-Marne Attractivité
                           Your Luxury Escapade at La Vallée Village
                     In an charming open-air village, discover more than 110 world’s leading
                   French and International fashion and lifestyle boutiques at reduced prices.
                               Open 7 days a week from 10 am to 8 pm, 40 minutes
                            from the center of Paris and 5 minutes from Disney® parks.                                                                                                       This document is published by Seine-et-Marne Attractivité. Mars 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                                             Publication Director: Sylvie Lahuna – Text: Marketing & Digital Centre – Artwork and layout: Agence Bastille – Advertising sales
                                                                                                                                                                                             agency: CRC Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                             Photo credits: all rights reserved – SMA. Cover: Aurélie Amiot, Parrot World, Département Seine-et-Marne / Muriel Rioux. Inside :
                                                                                                                                                                                             Guided visit Vaux-le-Vicomte - John Paul. OT Pays de l’Ourcq; Réserve du Grand Voyeux; Usine élévatoire. ELB – OTPVM; Ferme du
                                            Réveler l’Exceptionnel                                     *
                                                                                                                                                                                             Buisson – Th. Guillaume; Olivier Dericq; Parc Hi-Han; Oxy’Trail. OTMG. Tout en photo; D. Pazery; Office de tourisme du Pays de Meaux;
                                                                                                                                                                                             OCAM Spectacle historique de Meaux. La Plaine Oxygène – Le Mesnil-Amelot; Gressy – Canal de l’Ourcq; OT Roissy Pays de France;
                                                                                                                                                                                             Nicolas Thouvenain - Centrale de Géothemie de Chelles; Laure Maître – CMN; Veilhan – ADAGP - Martin Argyroglo; D. Pazery; ADVC
                                                                                                                                                                                             Brie. Disney; Villages Nature® Paris – AERIALLIVE; Aquarium Sealife Paris Val d’Europe; LVV; Villeneuve-le-Comte. JB Lemercier; Ferté
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jazz. Oak Taylor-Smith Courtesy the artist and GALLERIA CONTINUA, San Gimignano / Beijing / Les Moulins / Habana; Parrot World.
                                                                                                                                                                                             Parcs zoologiques Lumigny – Rozenn Izel; Terre de Saveurs – Brasserie Rabourdin. OT Provins – JF Benard; Luc Poignez; La Roseraie de
                                                                                                                                                                                             Provins; Musée de la Vie d’Autrefois; JP Chasseau; O. Palisson. Ville de Savigny-le-Temple; Musée aéronautique et spatial Safran; Grande
                                                                                                                                                                                             Salle; Labyrinthe de Sénart. OT Melun Val de Seine; Aurélie Pasquet; Meriguet. Nangis – Les Ecrennes; Val d’Ancoeur; Patrick Loison;
                                                                                                                                                    Cover photos, from left to right:        Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte; MGN. Béatrice Lecuyer Bibal; Barbizon Tourisme; Julie Ruault. OT Moret Seine et Loing; CCMSL; Patricia
                                                                                                                                                    Château Rosa Bonheur – Thomery p. 39     Bezzina; Saint-Mammès. OT Pays de Nemours – PNFL ; Aurélie Amiot. CCGVL; Beaumont-du-Gâtinais; Douve Blanche Egreville; Isabel
EUROPE   LONDON   DUBLIN    PARIS   FRANKFURT      MUNICH        BRUSSELS        MILAN       BARCELONA         MADRID   CHINA   SUZHOU   SHANGHAI
                                                                                                                                                    Parrot World – Crécy-la-Chapelle p. 23   Tabellion. Pays de Montereau – OT des Deux Fleuves.
                                                                                                                                                    Canoe trip on the Loing river p. 38      SEINE-ET-MARNE ATTRACTIVITÉ - Quartier Henri IV - Place d’Armes – 77300 Fontainebleau. Tel. +33(0)1 60 39 60 39 – info@attractivite77.fr
                                      *Something Extraordinary Every Day™   © La Vallée Village 2020   02/20
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                                            How do I get
                                                                                                                                                                                                               PICARDIE

                                         to Seine-et-Marne?                                                                                                 NORTH
                                                                                                                                                                    P. 06 - 19                                       Lizy-sur-Ourq                                                   Reims

                        Your journey from central Paris will take between 25 minutes and 2h,                                                                                                                                                                                                 CHAMPAGNE
                                                                                                                                                                                                Musée de la Grande
                                  the landscapes of Seine-et-Marne are already rolling by...                                                      Aéroport Paris - CDG                          Guerre à Meaux                                      La Ferté-sous-Jouarre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Saint-Cyr-sur-Morin
                                   and great experiences await you at the end of the line.                                                                                                                                        Montceaux-lès-Meaux
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Jablines
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Carnetin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Verdelot
                                                                                                                                                                           Vaires-Torcy
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Coupvray    Parrot World               Doue
                                                                                                                                                                        Lagny-sur-Marne                                                                                  Villeneuve-sur-Bellot
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Disneyland®Paris                    Aulnoy
                                                                                                                                    PARIS
    BY RER OMNIB U S                                            BY T R A NSIL IEN                                                                                           Noisiel     Parc culturel
                                                                                                                                                                                        de Rentilly à
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Crécy-la-Chapelle
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Villages Nature® Paris
                                                                                                                                                                                        Bussy Saint-Martin                                 Coulommiers
    From the stations of central Paris:                         From Paris Gare de l’Est:                                                                                      Château de             Villeneuve-le-Comte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Guérard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Saint-Rémy-la-Vanne

                                                                Line P                                                                                                         Champs-sur-Marne                                St-Augustin                        La Ferté-Gaucher
    RER A
    > To Marne-la-Vallée Chessy and the interconnected          > To Crécy-la-Chapelle, Coulommiers, Provins, and
                                                                                                                                            Aéroport Paris - ORLY
    TGV (high-speed train) station                              La Ferté-sous-Jouarre take the train to Château-Thierry,
                                                                and for Meaux, Lizy s/Ourcq et Crouy s/ Ourcq , take the train to                                                                                                       Terre de Singes
    RER E                                                       La Ferté-Milon

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         EAST
    > To Chelles Gournay and Tournan                                                                                                                                                       Brie-Comte-Robert                           Parc des Félins

    RER D
    > To Melun                                                  From Paris Gare de Lyon:
                                                                                                                                                                                    Sénart
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            P. 20 - 29
                                                                Line R
                                                                > To Montereau via Melun, Bois-le-Roi, Fontainebleau-Avon,
                                                                                                                                                                                                Moisenay       Château de Blandy-les-Tours
                                                                Thomery, Moret - Veneux-les-Sablons
                                                                                                                                                                            Seine-Port
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte                                                         Provins
                                                                > To Montereau via Livry s/ Seine, Chartrettes, Fontaine-le-Port,                       Seine-Ecole           Melun                 Maincy                                                                Saint-Loup-de-Naud
                                                                Héricy, Vulaines s/ Seine, Samoreau, Champagne s/ Seine,
                                                                Vernou-La Celle s/Seine, La Grande Paroisse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Donnemarie-Dontilly
                                                                > To Montargis via Melun, Bois-le-Roi, Fontainebleau-Avon,                                                                        Bois-le-Roi
                                                                Thomery, Moret - Veneux-les-Sablons, Montigny s/ Loing,                                                                                  Samois-sur-Seine
                                                                                                                                                                                  Barbizon
                                                                Bourron-Marlotte, Grez, Nemours St Pierre, Bagneaux s/ Loing,
                                                                Souppes s/ Loing, Château-Landon                                                                                                            Thomery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Montereau
                                                                                                                                                        Noisy-sur-École                                        St-Mammès                                                         Bray-sur-Seine
                                                                                                                                                                             Fontainebleau
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  La Grande-Paroisse

                                                                                                                                                                             Bourron-Marlotte                                           Varennes-sur-Seine
                                                                www.sncf.com                                                                                                                                 Moret-sur-Loing
                                                                                                                                                                               Montigny-sur-Loing
                                                                                                                                                  Boissy-aux-Cailles          Grez-sur-Loing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Flagy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Troyes
                                                                                                                                                            Buthiers               Larchant
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Nemours
                                                                                                                                                             Boulancourt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A UNESCO World Heritage site

                                                                                                                                             SOUTH                            Souppes-sur-Loing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Egreville
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Tourist information

    T HE SEINE-E T-M A R NE E X P RE S S B U S                                                                                                    P. 30 - 47                    Château-Landon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Villages de caractère
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Picturesque Villages)
    lets you travel around Seine-et-Marne from North to South                                                                                                       Beaumont-du-Gâtinais                                                                                      Islands and leisure centers
    and East to West:
    https://sme.seine-et-marne.fr                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Section of Eurovéloroute n°3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       good to go
                                                                                                                                                                                                                BOURGOGNE                      Lyon

                                                                                                                                                                                   Montargis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Section of Eurovéloroute n°3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       under development

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Golf courses
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                                                             Events in
                                                               2020
                                                 Seine-et-Marne
    28th March to 1st November Les Aigles des Remparts falconry               16th and 17th May Fête de printemps (Spring Festival) in Moret-sur-       13th, 19th and 20th June / 3rd and 4th July / 29th August / 4th, 5th,    12th and 13th September Air Legend at the Melun Villaroche
    show in Provins                                                           Loing                                                                     11th and 12th September A brand-new historical show in Meaux             Aerodrome

    3rd to the 6th April, the Foire aux Fromages et aux Vins (Cheese          23rd to 31st May Exhibition “Les chevaliers de l’Art” (Knights of Art)    19th to 21st June “Les Affolantes” Music Festival in Melun               12th September to 7th December Exhibition “L’art de la fête à la Cour
    and Wine Fair) in Coulommiers.                                            at the Templars Commandery in Coulommiers                                                                                                          des Valois” at the Château de Fontainebleau
                                                                                                                                                        20th June La Voix Verte Festival in Crécy-la-Chapelle
    4 and 5 April the Salon des Métiers d’Art (Arts and crafts fair)
     th        th
                                                                              25 to the 31 May Festival PrinTemps de Paroles (Spring Arts
                                                                                    th                       st
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 16th to 20th September Exhibition “Shadow Box – Madame Masaï”
                                                                                                                                                        20th June Torcy Family Fest at the l’île de loisirs leisure complex
    at the Château de Jossigny.                                               Festival) in Marne-et-Gondoire                                                                                                                     at the Château de Blandy-les-Tours
                                                                                                                                                        in Vaires-Torcy
    4th and 5th April the Journées des Plantes et Art du Jardin (Garden       29th to the 31st May Land’Art Festival at the l’île de loisirs leisure                                                                             24th to 27th September 5th Edition of Disneyland® Paris Run Weekend
                                                                                                                                                        20th and 21st June Fête de la Marne celebration in Lagny-sur-Marne
    Art and Plants Festival) at the Château de Blandy-les-Tours               complex in Buthiers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 26th and 27th September Fête 1900 in Moret-sur-Loing
                                                                                                                                                        25th to 28th June Ferté Jazz Festival in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre
    4th and 5th April at the Museum of the Great War, come and                30th and 31st May the Marvellous Island electro music festival at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 27th September Méli-Mélo Hiking expedition leaving from Rentilly
    see a historical enactment of the history of Meaux.                       the l’île de loisirs leisure complex in Vaires-Torcy                      26th June to 12th July Seine-et-Marne Heritage Festival “Emmenez-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Cultural Park – Michel Chartier
                                                                                                                                                        moi” in Nemours, Jossigny, Ferra Botanica in La Ferté-Gaucher,
    11th and 13th April Pâques au Grand Siècle (Easter in the 17th            30th and 31st May Nature and Hunting Festival in Fontainebleau
                                                                                                                                                        Montceaux-lès-Meaux, Brie-Comte-Robert, Seine-et-Marne                   3rd October Melun Fête Son Brie festival
    century) event in Vaux-le-Vicomte.
                                                                              31 May “Val d’Ancoeur” walking rally in Brie des Rivières et Châteaux
                                                                                    st
                                                                                                                                                        Museum in Saint-Cyr-sur-Morin, Coulommiers, Moret-sur-Loing,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 3rd and 4th October La Médiévale Brie-Comte-Robert
    18th and 19th April Les Jolies Flores plant celebration in Provins                                                                                  Saint-Loup-de-Naud, Longueville and Blandy-les-Tours
                                                                              5 to 7 June History of Art Festival in Fontainebleau
                                                                               th             th

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 3rd and 4th October Journées des Plantes et Art du Jardin (Garden Art
    19th April The Mystères de l’Ourcq Hiking expedition                                                                                                27th and 28th June Oxy’Trail races in Noisiel
                                                                              5 , 6 12 and 13 June The Sound and Lights Festival in Provins
                                                                               th        th        th             th
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 and Plants Festival) at the Château de Jossigny
    in Lizy-sur-Ourcq
                                                                                                                                                        27th and 28th June Meaux Airshow at the Museum of the Great War
                                                                              6th June Printemps sur Seine spring festival in Melun on the theme                                                                                 4th October Course des Remparts running event in Provins
    19 April Trails de la Brie des Morin (trail running)
          th
                                                                                                                                                        in Meaux and the Meaux-Esbly Aerodrome
                                                                              of sustainable development
    in Saint-Cyr-Sur-Morin                                                                                                                                                                                                       10th and 11th October Balade du Goût farm visits
                                                                                                                                                        30th June to 2nd July Festival Série Series and Série Series Kids
                                                                              6 June to 26 October Exhibition “Mallarmé invite… Masao
                                                                               th                            th

    24th to 26th April “PULP” comic strip Festival at Buisson farm, Noisiel                                                                             in Fontainebleau                                                         11th October Fête du Cidre cider festival in Beton-Bazoches
                                                                              Yamaoto” at the Mallarmé Museum in Vulaines-sur-Seine
    1st to 3rd May Journées Napoléon (Napoleon Days) in Montereau                                                                                       2nd to 5th July Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival in Fontainebleau          14th to 18th October Festival Automne Jazz in Marne et Gondoire
                                                                              6th and 7th June Locomotion en Fête (vintage vehicle festival)
    2nd May to 3rd October Soirée aux Chandelles (candlelit evenings)         at the Melun Villaroche Aerodrome                                         3rd to 5th July La Douve Blanche live music and food festival            24th October Meaux Brie and local specialities festival
    in Vaux-le-Vicomte                                                                                                                                  in Égreville
                                                                              7th June Journée Grand Siècle (A day to experience the 17th century)                                                                               11th November Fête de la Niflette in Provins
    2 and 3 May Fête des Terroirs et Plantes (Celebration
     nd        rd
                                                                              in Vaux-le-Vicomte                                                        4 July / 1 August Les Lueurs du Temps candlelit festival
                                                                                                                                                         th        st
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 weekends from 20th November to 13th December Le Grand
    of local expertise and plants) in Dammarie-les-Lys                                                                                                  in Provins
                                                                              7 June to 20 September Exhibition “Des peintres essentiels
                                                                               th                            th
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Réveillon Show at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne from the 22nd
    6th May to 31st December Exhibition “Les Gendarmes Crèvent                pour Pierre Mac Orlan” at the Seine-et-Marne Museum in Saint-Cyr-         4th and 5th July Electroland Festival at Disneyland® Paris               November Vaux-le-Vicomte celebrates Christmas
    l’écran. De Cruchot à Marleau” at the National Gendarmerie                sur-Morin
                                                                                                                                                        18th July Ripailles de St-Ayoul medieval feast in Provins                5th December Festival of Lights in Moret-sur-Loing
    Museum in Melun
                                                                              8 June to 7 September Exhibition “Monstres sur Marne –
                                                                               th                       th

                                                                                                                                                        18th July / 15th August Early morning visits to the Parc des Félins      12th and 13th December Christmas in Provins
    8th to 10th May Disneyland® Paris Princess Run                            Ma véridique histoire des derniers monstres de Paris” at the Château
                                                                              de Champs-sur-Marne                                                       26th July Pays de Nemours au Fil du Loing sailing festival               until the 27th December Exhibition “Le Musée sort de ses réserves”
    8th May to 17th August “Hommages aux soldats coloniaux”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 at the Nemours Château-Museum
    (A tribute to colonial soldiers) Installation at the Museum of            8th to 14th June Cruises on the Seine in Melun                            Every Thursday from the 6th to 20th August “Les Créneaux
    the Great War                                                                                                                                       de la nuit” open-air cinema at the Château de Blandy-les-Tours           until the 31st December Exhibition “Les Sénons. Archéologie &
                                                                              12th and 13th June Festi’Val en Seine in Saint-Mammès
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Histoire d’un peuple gaulois” at Nemours Prehistory Museum
    10th May Gravity Race Île-de-France at the l’île de loisirs leisure                                                                                 19th August to 2nd November Exhibition “D’or et d’Orient – Gabor
                                                                              12th to 14th June 5th edition of Rencontres Internationales de la Harpe
    complex in Jablines-Annet                                                                                                                           Ulvecski” at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne
                                                                              en Île-de-France
    16th and 17th May Paroles de Plantes Festival in La Ferté-Gaucher                                                                                   23rd August Feast of Harvest in Provins
                                                                              13th and 14th June Les Médiévales de Provins
    16th and 17th May May Médiéval at the Château de Blandy                                                                                             27th August “La Traviata” Opera at the Château de Blandy-les-Tours
                                                                              14th June Marne-et-Gondoire Marathon
    (medieval festival with historical enactments)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              And that’s just for starters!
                                                                                                                                                                                  The entire calendar of events in Seine-et-Marne is available on
                                                                                                                                                                                                tourisme.seine-et-marne-attractivite.com

                                                                                                                                                                                               Non-exhaustive list of events. Dates of events subject to change.
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                                                                                                INSIDER’S TIP

                                                                                                Visit
                                                                                                the hydraulic
                                                                                                plant in Villers-                                                         		               Les 3 givrées is a brand
                                                                                                lès-Rigault                                                              of farm-made ice cream, frozen desserts
                                                                                                                                                                         and sorbets containing as many local
                                                                                                This facility, a listed Historic                                         ingredients as possible, created by 3
                                                                                                Monument, made it possible to
                                                                                                supply the Canal de l’Ourcq with                                         farming families. The main ingredient
                                                                                                water in the event of a drought.                                         in their ice cream is milk from Hugues
                                                                                                Today, it provides a reminder                                            and Emmanuelle’s cows in Germigny-
                                                                                                of the impressive technological
                                                                                                advances of the 19th century in                                          sous-Coulombs along with full-fat cream
                                                                                                the field of hydraulic power use.                                        made with the milk on the farm. There are
                                                                                                Discover all the incredibly well-
                                                                                                                                                                         already about 40 flavours to taste, directly
                                                                                                preserved mechanisms of this feat
                                                                                                of engineering, on guided tours                                          on their farm in May-en-Multien or in the
                                                                                                organised by appointment with the                                        shop for a “field to cone” experience,
                                                                                                Au Fil de l’Ourcq association.
                                                                                                The site will be open just for you!                                      as they like to call it!
                                                                                                aufildelourcq.org

                                                                                                              F U R T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N :                         W W W.T O U R I S M E - P A Y S D E L O U R C Q . F R

    N AT U R E L O V E R S                                                                                    PAY S D E L’O UR C Q T O UR I S T O F F I C E                TEL. +33 (0)1 60 61 55 00

                                                         # I N S TA N T S T R I B U

                                                         Taking it easy

                                                         At the Edentara animal
                                                         education farm in Isles-les-
                                                                                                                              En Seine-et-Marne,
                                                         Meldeuses, discover nearly 150
                                                         animals from the local area and
                                                         further afield.
                                                         To hark back to your childhood,
                                                         organise an afternoon’s fishing
                                                         with the kids at the Etang du
                                                         Chalet du Pêcheur in Congis-sur-

                                                                                                         même la nature est
                                                         Thérouanne.
                               A goat’s cheese platter
                             from the Fromagerie Moret   Paintball Ourcadia in Crouy-
                                     in Tancrou          sur-Ourcq offers “Splatmaster”,
                                          _              a supervised, gentler version of

                                                                                                         accueillante !
                                  A pot of honey         the activity, just for children aged
                                  from the Rucher        7 to 12.
                              de Chambardy in Dhuisy
                                         _
                                      Apples
                                orchards of Navarre
                                at Vincy-Maneuver
                                         _
                                     Chickens
                                and farm products
                                from the Ferme du
                                Vieux Ocquerre mill                                                                                        www.gites-seine-et-marne.com
                                                                                                                                                              @gitesdefrance_idf
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                                                                                                                                                                                                         INSIDER’S TIP

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Follow the guide!
                                                                                                                                                   I take part in the Oxy’Trail
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Chocolate shops from
                                                                                                                                          every year, and every edition is just as
                                                                                                                                                                                                         past to present
                                                                                                                                          special as the last. Noisiel Park is a very
                                                                                                                                          pleasant venue for the entertainment
                                                                                                                                                                                                         1. If you love chocolate and history then
                                                                                                                                          village, a place for the whole family to                       visit Noisiel’s former chocolate shop and
                                                                                                                                          have fun and relax. Then, the varied                           factory, incredible examples of the Menier

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                                                                                                                                          and fun races take you around the                              family’s chocolate empire.
                  hatever their taste, there’s                                                                                                                                                             How ? Information and booking at the
                  something for everyone.                                                                                                 town and across the surrounding
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Noisiel heritage and tourism department -
                  Whether it be the Château                                                                                               countryside. And of course the                                 tel: (00 33) (0)1 60 37 73 99
    de Champs-sur-Marne’s famous past or                                                                                                  friendly volunteers are a great help.                          2. If you’re a foodie and nosy, step into the
    the little-known history of Chelles, the                                                                                              I’m really looking forward to the 27th                         Chapon factory to learn all about making
    Merovingian capital whose royal abbey                                                                                                                                                                incredible chocolate, from the cocoa bean to
                                                                                                                                          and 28th June this year!
    ruins can still be seen in and around the                                                                                                                                                            the chocolate bonbon… There’s a tasting too!
    Town Hall. Whether it be retracing the                                                                                                Yohan C.,                                                        How ? Info and booking at the tourist office
    industrial past of the Menier Factory in                                                                                              An avid Oxy’Trail runner
    Noisiel or the innovations at Cité Descartes       by amazing architecture peppered with         # I N S TA N T S T R I B U
    in Champs-sur-Marne that brings the                equally incredible natural havens. From the
    business world and top colleges together
    to design the sustainable city of the future.
                                                       Marne banks and Chelles Islands nature
                                                       reserve to Ferrières Forest, you can expect
                                                                                                     Get out,
    The region’s historical heritage is captured       fantastic views.                              get together,                                                                                        W W W.T O U R I S M E - P V M . F R
                                                                                                                                                                                                          TÉL. 01 64 21 27 99
                                                                                                     and enjoy!

                                                                                                                                                                                                               xpérience
                                                                                                     Thrill-seekers: head to Vaires-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Slow
                                                                                                     Torcy leisure island, the region’s
                                                                                                     top water sports centre, then try
     OH QUELLE SCÈNE !                                                                               out the Torcy Canoë Kayak site or
                                                                                                     the one in Chelles for a white-
                                                                                                     water adventure in the regional
       In Noisiel: La Ferme du                                                                       nature reserve’s slalom area.
    Buisson is a national theatre, art                                                               Then take a dip in the wave pool
    centre and cinema all in one.                                                                    before climbing the 18m wall at
    It’s a place where imagination,                                                                  Nautil in Pontault-Combault.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             LA SEINE-ET-MARNE
    innovation and creation come
    together to bring you exciting

                                                                                                                                                                                                             VOUS FAIT VOYAGER
    experiences... where the art
    forms mingle like nowhere

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    AUTREMENT,
    else and events are constantly         performances are extravagant
    changing. We’ve already got the        and quirky. A real creative

                                                                                                                                                                                                              RESSOURCEZ-VOUS
    “Buisson” bug.                         journey that takes us far away!
                                             Festival-wise: PULP from

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       LE TEMPS
       In Chelles: the Theatre             04/24 to 05/17 at the Ferme du
    focuses on the art of speech in        Buisson. Marvelous Island – May

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 D’UN WEEK-END
    all its forms, from traditional to     30th and 31st at the leisure island
    innovative. Les Cuizines is more       of Vaires-Torcy. By Has’Art du                            Families: the Château de
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       OU PLUS !
    than just a cosy concert venue,        06/30 to 07/09 (and a highlight                           Champs-sur-Marne hosts family-
    it has welcomed artists such           07/4-5) and in all municipalities                         friendly tours and workshops
    as Asaf Avidan, Moriraty and           of the agglomeration, the street                          every half-term. Little ones can
    Brigitte. Club area, music quiz        arts get sloppy. Cernunnos Pagan                          learn about the animals and pet
    nights, jam sessions... it’s chilled   Festival – Feb. 22th and 23rd at                                                                agence m-créa.fr
                                                                                                     them at Roissy-en-Brie wildlife
    here.                                  the Ferme du Buisson, original                            park. Horse riders: head to
      In Pontault-Combault: the            encounter between metal music                             Epona riding centre in Croissy-
    CPIF (Ile-de-France Photography        and its folk, traditional and                             Beaubourg for parent-child
    Centre) is a contemporary art          Medieval.                                                 workshops or introductory
    centre devoted to still and
    moving images. Intriguing.
                                                                                                     classes. Amazing!                                                             RETROUVEZ TOUTES NOS OFFRES SUR                      #slow77
                                                                                                                                                                                   WWW.SEINE-ET-MARNE-ATTRACTIVITE.FR                   Suivez - nous !
    Les Passerelles is a venue where
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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Make bread in an
                                                                                                                                                                                                              authentic water mill,
                                                                                                                                                                                                              still operating today!

                                                                                                                                                                                                              The tourist office team invite you to
                                                                                                                                                                                                              the Moulin Russon in Bussy-Saint-Georges,
                                                     19th century, Lagny and the surrounding
                                                                                                                                                                                                              a unique place in Ile-de-France. From flour-
                                                     area inspired artists, writers and painters                                                                                                              making to baking, the apprentices discover
                                                     like pointillist Georges Seurat. Creative                                                                                                                all the secrets to make a delicious part of
                                                     effervescence is still in evidence in the fine                                                                                                           their everyday diet: bread.
                                                     arts area of the Gatien-Bonnet Museum
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Initially modernised in 1852 with an English-
                                                     and at the Château de Rentilly, which has                                                                                                                style gear system that turned it into a small
                                                     been transformed into a work of art in its                                                                                                               flourmill, the mill ceased operations in 1911

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                                                     own right and hosts many festivals and                                                                                                                   but was later renovated in 2004. Now it is
            it on a terrace on the Fountain
                                                     shows. Here, time can slow down or take                                                                                                                  once more used for its original purpose and
            Square of Lagny-sur-Marne                                                                                                                                                                         is open to visitors.
                                                     on a different tempo. Urban wanderings or
            and enjoy the pleasantly urban
                                                     a walk in the fields, in a park, by the ponds                                                                                                             Info and registration for the bread
     atmosphere. The hip shops and cafés are
                                                     or at the heart of the Brosse Valley, no two                                                                                                             workshops (from age 2-and-a-half to 12.
     reminiscent of the capital, but without
                                                     landscapes are alike and people love to go                                                                                                               Adult groups: on request) at the tourist office
     the crowds. You can already hear the
                                                     hiking, cycling* or even horse-riding here.
     babbling of the River Marne... Enjoy the
     shady riverbanks, while children play in        *Adults’ and children’s bikes are available
     the square nearby, a stone’s throw from         free of charge at 3 tourist sites in Lagny-sur-
                                                                                                                                                        F U R T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N :                                            W W W. M A R N E E T G O N D O I R E -T O U R I S M E . F R
     the pier. There might even be a show            Marne and Bussy-Saint-Martin. Info: Maison
     taking place in the pretty bandstand. In the    des Mobiités +33 (0)1 60 93 52 72.                                                                 M A R NE E T G O ND O IR E T O UR I S T O F F I C E                             tel.+33 (0)1 64 02 15 15
                                                                                                                                                        Reception point at the Moulin Russon à Bussy-Saint-Georges

                                                                                                                # I N S TA N T S T R I B U

                                                                                                                An energy
                                                                                                                boost
                                            Take the connected walk
                                          challenge: with Baludik,
                                          4 themed walking and cycling                                          Will you successfully complete
                                          trails await you, with more                                           the missions at the Enigmatic Live
                                                                                   Beer from Dampmart and       Escape Game in Ferrières-en-Brie,
                                          puzzles added all the time.                honey from Thorigny
                                          With Geocaching, roam the                                             or Locked Up Marne-la-Vallée in
                                                                                              _
                                          territory on a 21st-century                                           Chanteloup-en-Brie? Why not set
                                                                                     A brie-yère (unusual       off on a quest with the Sentinels
                                          treasure hunt combined with
                                                                                     gruyère recipe) and a      for Joan of Ark’s sword?
                                          an orienteering race. Apps               tomme de Brie, produced
                                          free to download.                          by Saint Thibault-des-     In the water: rowing, canoe-
       Follow Valérie in Lagny-sur-
                                                                                         Vignes farm            kayak... drift along the Marne
     Marne as you explore the old           Enjoy a taste of excellence:                       _
     medieval town, whose lands           on the banks of the Marne,                                            with the water sports clubs, board
     have thrived on a variety of         step through the doors of                 A pack of artisanal flour   the “Jour de fêtes” boat with East
     histories, each more unusual         Le Quincangrogne in Dampmart,             from the Moulin Russon      River (classic or after-work boat
     than the one before it. Set off      where the Michelin-starred                                            trips, breakfasts, etc.), then enjoy
     for a “mystery tour” (on 04/08       chef Franck Charpentier serves                                        the high-quality bathing areas at Île
     & 04/15)... Unless you’re more       generous and sophisticated                                            de loisirs de Jablines leisure park,
     of a film buff? You can find         cuisine. At the Château de                                            and its activities like cable skiing
     out all about local history and      Ferrières, after a cookery                                            or sailing.
     go behind the scenes at the          workshop, you can dine in the                                         Whether milking cows with Brigitte
     independent cinema Le 5. At          château’s drawing rooms at                                            on the Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes
     nightfall, discover what lies        the restaurant Le Baron, run by                                       farm or attending a children’s
     beneath the pavements of the         Chef Patrick Juhel (who earned                                        workshop at the Moulin Russon mill
     town, on a weird and wonderful       the Meilleur Ouvrier de France                                        in Bussy-Saint-Georges, you’ll find
     tour... (on 10/22 & 11/19). Info     award in 2000). Or why not take                                       plenty of hands-on activities.
     and booking at the tourist office.   a seat at Le Chai and indulge
                                          in their bistronomic cuisine.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Folles époques!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              From the time of the Meldes civilisation to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              the Roaring Twenties, experience an epic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2,000-year journey through the history of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              France and Meaux!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              In the prestigious setting of the episcopal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              city, at the foot of the cathedral, come and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              discover this new creation called “Folles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Epoques!” combining the energy and talent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of 500 volunteers, including actors, dancers,

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              musicians, knights, etc. under the watchful
                                                                  isiting Meaux and the                      Just 25 minutes from Paris, yet you feel                                                                                                         eyes of Bossuet (the Eagle of Meaux), Henri IV,
                                                                  surrounding area is a chance               like you’re in the provinces. Some of the                                                                                                        Louis XVI, Talleyrand and many more. 1 hour
                                                                  to discover ramparts and many              traditional much-awaited events of the                                                                                                           and 15 mins of pure emotion!
                                                       historical treasures from medieval times,             year include the Meaux Historical Show,                                                                                                            From June to September.
                                                       peruse the rich collections of museums                the Meaux Airshow on the 28/06, the Plum
                                                                                                             tart festival or the Meaux Célèbre son                                                                                                            In the courtyard of the Episcopal City of
                                                       such as the Museum of the Great War,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Meaux
                                                       take a walk in the flower-filled parks and            Brie Festival with the participation of the
                                                       gardens, stroll along the banks of the                Fellowship of Brie de Meaux on the 24th                                                                                                            Prices: adult €17, child €5, family €38,
                                                       Marne or Ourcq, taste its rich culinary               and 25th October. It’s very traditional!                                                                                                         reduced rate: €14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Reservation: Pays de Meaux Tourist Board
                                                       heritage, including a visit to the Maison
                                                       du Brie de Meaux or the Fromagerie
                                                       Meaux Saint-Faron cheese dairy...
                                                                                                                                                                           F U R T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N :                    W W W.T O U R I S M E - P A Y S D E M E A U X . C O M

                                                                                                                                                                           PAY S D E ME A U X T O UR I S T O F F I C E             tel.+33 (0)1 64 33 02 26
                                                                                                                         # I N S TA N T S T R I B U
                                                                                       a suitcase                       Winning trio
                                                                                    FULL OF MEMORIES
       History: the Episcopal             the remains of a castle that
     Palace of Meaux is a unique          once belonged to Catherine de’
     architectural complex.               Medici have been the scene of                                                 Tasty: Notice to Epicureans!
     Wandering from the Bossuet           many intrigues. Discover it during                                            Direction the Maison du Brie
     Museum to the Cathedral of           a guided tour.                                                                de Meaux for a gourmet
                                                                                       A quarter of Brie
     St. Stephen is an amazing                                                            de Meaux,                     program all throughout the
                                            Nature: get some fresh air at              or more if you like              year (group activities around
     experience. The latter looks like
                                          Pâtis Nature Park, the region’s                      _                        bread, etc.).
     the little sister of Notre-Dame de
                                          biggest natural park with nearly
     Paris. Further along, the streets                                                 A pot of Meaux                   Peaceful: From spring
                                          14 km of paths. The territory’s             Pommery mustard
     of Meaux’s historic centre are                                                                                     onwards, head out to sea
                                          floral gardens have plenty to                       _
     dotted with mansions and old                                                                                       with Marin d’Eau Douce at
                                          offer, too. The Bossuet Garden,
     buildings. In the picturesque                                                  A box of 3 Meaux beers              the helm of an electric boat
                                          ramparts garden, gardens and

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Tradition
     village of Montceaux-lès-Meaux,                                                from the brewery of the             that doesn’t require a boating
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1632              1760
                                          terraces of Germigny: you will be               same name
                                          spoiled by the number of walks...                                             licence, get a taste of the easy-
                                          unless one of the 4 Grandes                                                   going life at sea. Remember
                                          Randonnées hiking paths                                                       to book your picnic, for an
                                          through Pays de Meaux is more                                                 authentic experience aboard
                                          appealing.                                                                    your boat.

                                            Remembrance: on a visit to                                                  Recreational: At each school
                                          the Museum of the Great War,                                                  vacation, the Great War
                                          which tells the story of the 14-18                                            Museum of Meaux organizes
                                          war with a modern exhibition,                                                 family workshop tours or
                                          you will learn all about this part                                            storytelling tours, story games,
                                          of world history, whose traces                                                and much more. Come and
                                          the area still bears today. With                                              have fun with history.
                                          the assistance of Ask Marion, set
                                          off on a discovery of the Battle of
                                          Marne 1914’ Tour and the virtual
                                          reality terminals.
                                                                                                                                                            infos@moutarde-de-meaux.com                                  moutarde-de-meaux.com
                                                                                                                                                                77100 Nanteuil-lès-Meaux                                                                                + 33 (0) 1 64 35 00 82

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                                                                                                                                                                                   New!
                                                                                                                                                                                   Battle of the Marne 1914’ Tour:
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                                                                                                                                                                                   a tour of remembrance in Meaux

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                                                                                                                                                                                   This 40 km tourist tour in the car departs from the
                                                                                                                              Far more than just castles

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                                                                                                                                                                                   American monument and will take you through the
         Discoveries in Roissy                                                                                                • The Château de Champs-sur-Marne was                countryside, towns and villages of the Pays de Meaux.
                                                                                                                              built in the countryside as an 18th-century          It’s an opportunity to visit the 10 sites of this decisive
         Pays de France
                                                                  Follow the guide to other                                   holiday residence. It provided a brand-new           battle of the First World War. These places can also be
         Between Val d’Oise and Seine-et-Marne,                                                                                                                                    accessed by bicycle (3 tours: 14, 31 and 38 km) and on
                                                                  worlds                                                      “art of living” to the visitors who came to stay.

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         less than 30km from Paris, this area can offer:                                                                      If you are a fan of the series Downton Abbey,        foot with the 2 historical walking tours “In the footsteps
         a connection to the rest of the world, an                • If you’re an architecture fan, visit Cité Descartes       you’ll easily be able to imagine how the Duchy       of the Moroccan brigade” (7 km) and “In the footsteps
         exceptional choice of meeting rooms, protected           in Champs-sur-Marne and explore the modern                  of La Vallière, Marquise of Pompadour, Diderot,      of Charles Péguy” (3 km).
         historical and natural heritage sites, natural           buildings making up this international centre for           Voltaire, Chateaubriand or Proust lived.
                                                                                                                                                                                   There are two virtual reality terminals along the way: one
         spaces to relax and unwind, as well as a wide            sustainable urban design. Renowned architects
                                                                                                                              Here are some key dates for the Château              on the roof of the Museum of the Great War (accessible
         range of leisure activities. So many reasons why         and artists such as Dominique Perrault, Piotr
                                                                                                                              in 2020:                                             when the museum is open), the other one at the Notre-
         your experience here will be an unforgettable            Kowalski, Françoise-Hélène Jourda and Tadashi
                                                                                                                              – From 06/8 to 09/7: Exhibition Monstres-            Dame de la Marne monument in Barcy. This experience
         one, for a few hours, a few days, or longer!             Kawamata have left their mark here over the years.
                                                                                                                              sur-Marne, la véridique histoire des derniers        will plunge you deeply into the history of the territory!
                                                                  Guided tours info & reservation:
         Le Mesnil-Amelot is THE young and lively                                                                             monstres de Paris. Illustrations by David
                                                                  www.tourisme-pvm.fr                                                                                              www.circuit-bataille-marne1914.com
         town to meet up in. In June 2020 the aquatic                                                                         Cochard.
         complex Plaine Oxygène will reopen. If you’re            • Head to the Chelles Geothermal Power Plant                – From 08/19 to 11/2: Exhibition D’Or et
         feeling energetic, you can try out an aquabiking         to learn everything there is to know about how              d’Orient (Gold and the East) by Gabor
         session. For heritage lovers, come and discover          it works, the geothermal platform structures and            Ulvecski The artist works gold, copper, brass
         the surprising gargoyles on Saint-Martin Church.         plant facilities including the command post: you            and silver with other materials to create surfaces
         And to really get the most out of your time here,        won’t want to leave!

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                                                                                                                              with bright colours, reflecting Art Nouveau.
         end with a walk around the park and discover             Guided tours once a month.                                  – Weekends from 11/20 to 12/13: Le Grand
         the red elephant inside!                                 Info & reservation: www.tourisme-pvm.fr                     Réveillon shows - see how the Cahen d’Anvers
                                                                  • Go behind the scenes at an electricity facility           family celebrated Christmas on the estate at
         Gressy is a green town with a protected natural
                                                                  on a trip to the EDF Combustion Turbine                     the end of the 19th century.
         environment. The Ourcq Canal runs through
                                                                  Plant in Vaires-sur-Marne. A presentation and
         the area and it is the perfect place to relax and                                                                    • Deep in the Rentilly - Michel Chartier             Historical walk
         unwind on a leisurely walk or bike ride! The first       tour of the facilities will introduce you to the            Cultural park lies a château like no other.
         developments of the cycle path known as the              challenges of energy mix, the plant’s function              Its stainless steel walls and reflective windows
                                                                                                                                                                                   in Brie-Comte-Robert
         Pilgrims Route (Scandibérique in French) will            and departments.                                            make its mirrored exterior reflect the sky and       History enthusiasts and religious heritage buffs will love
         begin north of Seine-et-Marne and will pass              Guided tours on 30/4, 28/5 and 18/6.                        surrounding nature in an astounding way.             the town’s buildings. The late 12th century château
         through Gressy You can also find the remarkable          Information and booking: www.tourisme-pvm.fr                The contemporary art centre inside is equally        built by Robert the Great, Louis VII’s brother, in central
         Manoir here (4-star accommodation with the                                                                           incredible. Year-round exhibitions and festivals     Brie-Comte-Robert is an architectural gem surrounded
                                                                  • Visit the French Museum of Urban Transport
         “Accueil Vélo” tourism label for cyclists) for a                                                                     spice up the venues including Printemps              by moats. Inside, Les Amis du Vieux Château association
                                                                  in Chelles. Passionate tour guides will introduce
         relaxing stay or a business meeting.                                                                                 de Paroles from May 25th to 31st.                    work to learn about and renovate the landmark and
                                                                  you to 70 vehicles (buses, trams, coaches from
         grand-roissy-tourisme.com                                different periods and regions of France), models                                                                 present their archaeological and historical research.
                                                                  and temporary exhibitions. If you like getting                                                                   Saint-Étienne Church and its ancient stained glass
                                                                  your hands dirty then don’t miss the mechanical                                                                  encapsulate the church’s entire life and the contemporary
                                                                  workshop.                                                                                                        Hôtel-Dieu is another must-see whilst you’re here.
                                                                  2020 public opening dates : 03/21, 04/18,                                                                        Experience another side to the town and its medieval
                                                                  05/16, 06/20, 07/18, 08/15, Sept. 19-20 et                                                                       history: La Médiévale de Brie-Comte-Robert on October
                                                                  10/17. www.amtuir.org                                                                                            5th and 6th.
                                                                                                                                                                                   Infos: Tourism Office board l’Orée de la Brie:
                                                                                                                                                                                   Tel. +33(0)1 60 62 54 90 - www.loreedelabrie.fr
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                                                                          Escape for a day at
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                                                                                                                                                                           Day out shopping:
                                                                          Villages Nature® Paris
                                                                                                                                                                           how could you resist?
                                                                          Situated in the heart of nature, just
                                                                          32 km from Paris and 6 km from                                                                   Stroll around an open-air village designed to be
                                                                          Disneyland® Paris, the new Center Parcs        With the family                                   a real temple of shopping, and get your fashion
                                                                                                                                                                           fix. La Vallée Village is a place to find previous
                                                                                                                         “under the ocean...”

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                                                                          experience offers an exotic journey into
                                                                          five immersive worlds: The Aqualagon                                                             collections by our favourite labels, and pick up
                                                                                                                         The Val d’Europe Shopping Centre                  sought-after pieces at prices that beat all the
                                                                          – home to swimming pools and slides
                                                                                                                         is the best place in France to see an             competition. Valet parking service for peace of
                                                                          – is one of the biggest waterparks in
                                                                                                                         unusually high concentration of little            mind on weekends, pushchairs to borrow for
                                                                          Europe and heated to 30 degrees
                                                                                                                         princesses going shopping. But there’s            children, and a Hands-free Shopping Service so
     Disneyland® Paris:                                                   centigrade year-round by geothermal

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                                                                                                                         also a wonderful place hidden in                  you aren’t weighed down... everything here is
                                                                          energy; BelleVie Farm lets guests get
     A place made of magic!                                © Disney       close to and learn about the animals;
                                                                                                                         here: the Sea Life Paris Val d’Europe             designed to make life easier. We also love to stop
                                                                                                                         Aquarium.                                         by Le Menu Plaisirs, where French gastronomy
     Explore two Disney® Parks, where over 50                             The Extraordinary Gardens celebrate the
                                                                          four elements of nature; fire, air, earth                                                        has pride of place in an atmosphere inspired by
     amazing attractions, spectacular shows, dazzling                                                                    The displays immediately immerse us
                                                                          and water and the Forest of Legends                                                              Parisian artists’ studios.
     parades, unforgettable Disney Character                                                                             in the world beneath the waves. You
     Encounters and stunning seasons bring Disney                         encourages people of all ages to join          can’t help but think of the magical               www.lavalleevillage.com

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     stories, old and new, to life before your very                       in with creative activities in an outdoor      realms seen in finding Nemo or The
     eyes. And as for your story? Make it a fairy tale                    playground; finally, the Lakeside              Little Mermaid.
     by staying in one of our magical Disney® Hotels,                     Promenade is home to shops and
                                                                          restaurants at the water’s edge. Villages      With the pools at children’s height
     a blissful Disney Nature Resort or a specially
                                                                                                                         (including one touch pool!), the

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     handpicked partner hotel. And it doesn’t end                         Nature Paris® offers guests three types
                                                                          of refined cottages and apartments to          spectacular tunnel that will plunge you
     there, as you can spend your evenings in the
                                                                          stay in, either in the village or next         into the heart of the ocean in the wreck
     lively Disney Village®. No matter the time of year,
                                                                          to the lake.                                   of the Titanic, the animal’s speeches and
     there’s an extraordinary seasonal event ready to
                                                                                                                         feeding... There’s never a dull moment,
     sweep you of your feet!                                              www.villagesnature.com
                                                                                                                                                                                     Briards and proud of it
                                                                                                                         especially when you learn more and
     • NEW! Frozen Celebration                                                                                           more about these marine species!                            Right beside the modern atmosphere of
     Until May 3rd 2020: Live a mystical journey…                                                                        A playful and interactive journey with                      Disneyland®Paris and Villages Nature® Paris
     into fun! Join Elsa, Anna and friends for an                                                                        about 2500 sea creatures and 350                            are 2 municipalities known for their Briard
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                                                                                                                         (and salt!) water, is just waiting for you.                 also has many heritage curiosities that make
     • Marvel Season of Super Heroes,
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     Do you have the courage of Captain America,
                                                                                                                                                                                     unique set of buildings including a medieval
     the agility of Spider-Man or the fearlessness of
                                                                                                                                                                                     church and obelisk. The great forest massifs
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                                                                                                                                                                                     all around form a remarkable landscape that’s
     • Lion King and Jungle Festival,                                                                                                                                                perfect for a hike and a breath of fresh air.
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     festival of roarsome fun. Feel the rhythm of a
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                                                                                                                                                      La Voix Verte

                                                    Take a green                                                                                      Saturday 20th June, come to this
                                                                                                                                                      pop-up eco-village in Crécy-la-                                                                                                                           “
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Ferté Jazz Festival!

                                                    and gourmet break
                                                                                                                                                      Chapelle for the Fête de la Voix
                                                                                                                                                      Verte. A place to meet people,                                                                                                                26th to 28th June in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre:
                                                                                                                                                      learn how to consume differently                                                                                                              The 9th edition of Ferté Jazz! After Roberto
                                                                                                                                                      and get a fun and artistic                                                                                                                    Fonseca and Michel Jonasz in 2019, it’s now
                                                                                                                                                      introduction to ecology.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           “
                                                   T
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    time for Deluxe and Kassav’ to make an
                                                            hose weekends in the country we all      shaped the architecture of the town, right         On the programme:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    appearance at this much-awaited event.
                                                            dream of? This is the place to enjoy     up to the Parc des Capucins, one of the          exceptional concerts including
                                                            them. In the characterful villages       most beautiful gardens full of flowers in        a session from French singer
                                                                                                                                                      Mathieu Chedid, a charity shop,                                                                                                              www.fertejazz.com
                                                   nestling in the valleys and amid the green        Ile-de-France. For the last weekend in June,
                                                                                                                                                      environmentally-responsible
                                                   hillsides divided by rivers, you immediately      La Ferté-sous-Jouarre becomes the jazz           restaurant, workshops for
                                                   fall in love with these great open spaces.        capital and international artists bring the      families and speeches.
                                                   Meet friendly locals and make your dreams         banks of the Marne to life. Jouarre is a real
                                                                                                                                                      www.lavoixverte.bio
                                                   of freedom come true on a mountain bike           gem of monastic history and also a place
                                                   circuit or hiking path, in a canoe-kayak or a     to taste the authentic local products on
                                                   pedalo. City-dwellers find the best of both       offer. Parrot World will open during spring,
      # I N S TA N T S T R I B U                   worlds in towns with unexpected histories         for an incredible encounter with parrots
                                                   thriving amid unspoilt countryside.               and leopards from South America, at the
     A change of                                   Couloummiers, renowned for its cheese,            heart of the French countryside, in Crécy-la-
     perspective                                   lies in the Grand Morin Valley. The river has     Chapelle.                                                                                                                F U R T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N :                                 C O N TA C T @ C P B -T O U R I S M E . F R

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              C O UL O MMIE R S PAY S D E B R IE T O UR I S ME                     tEl.+33 (0)1 64 60 26 26
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Information desk in Coulommiers, Crécy-la-Chapelle, Jouarre
     Adventures in the great
     outdoors: Why not test out
     the Coteaux du Morin et de
     l’Aubetin mountain biking trails,
     the “Grimpobranches” in La
     Ferté-sous-Jouarre. Hop aboard
     a canoe or kayak and set off
     down Grand Morin river between
     Pommeuse and Voulangis! Canoë
     77 in Pommeuse, Les Meulières
     in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NOUVEAU
                                                                            ÉPICURIEN ET PI C'TOUT !
     Loc’adventure.

                                                                                                                                                        2020
     Ship Ahoy: From La Ferté-sous-
     Jouarre, set off down the Marne
     aboard a Dutch Barge with the                                                                               and-seek with the children in the

                                                                                                                                                        Omega Tropical Park – Crécy-la-Chapelle – RCS Meaux B 801 371 196 –
                                                                             They’re all mad about cheese
     captain who will reveal all the                                       in Jouarre: we love the dairy         orchards, and picking local fruit
     secrets of the Marne to you. (Rives                                   products from local farms like        is also a delight, especially when
     en rêves in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre).                                   La Ferme Louis and La Ferme           you round it all off with a lovely
                                                                           de la Chèvrerie du Marteroy.          glass of juice from said fruit.
     Unexpected arts: La Galleria
                                                                           But visiting the ripening cellars

                                                                                                                                                        Crédits photos : Getty Images, Shutterstock.
     Continua – Les Moulins in Boissy-                                                                             In your basket: there are many
     le-Châtel is a contemporary art                                       and sampling Brie cheeses at
                                                                                                                 other farm products to enjoy.
                                                                           Fromagerie Ganot remains one
     gallery based in an old paper              a suitcase                 of our favourite treats (Saturdays
                                                                                                                 Directly in the local producers’
     mill. The work by international         FULL OF MEMORIES                                                    farm shops, you’ll find outdoor-
     artists on display is amazing (free                                   at 4.30 pm).
                                                                                                                 reared poultry and eggs, meat
     admission). The Moulin Jaune                                            Bubbly or otherwise: in Seine-      and charcuterie from the area. In
     in Crécy-la-Chapelle is a theatre                                     et-Marne, just 3 municipalities       the character village of Aulnoy,
     garden that serves as a kind of                                       have earned the Champagne             Le Moulin de Chantemerle is an
     creative laboratory for Slava             A ripe Coulommiers          (AOC) appellation - Citry,            organic farm that you can visit to
     Polunin, a Russian clown and is       Brie cheese from Fromagerie                                           discover organic flour made from
                                                                           Nanteuil-sur-Marne and Saâcy-
     the location of the International           Ganot in Jouarre
                                                         _                 sur-Marne (booking required).         locally grown crops, like wheat,                                    DÈS JUIN 2020, OUVERTURE                                                                                DÉCOUVREZ
     Academy of Fools. Here, creative
     projects are developed by multi-       A craft organic beer from
                                                                           The vines cling to the hillsides
                                                                           and flirt with other vineyards like
                                                                                                                 rye and flax.
                                                                                                                                                                                     DU PARC ANIMALIER IMMERSIF                                                                             NOS LODGES
                                                                                                                                                                                     Venez admirer les espèces emblématiques d’Amérique du Sud dans un parcours                             POURUN SÉ
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            INOUBLIABJO
     disciplinary artists and the estate     Grand Morin with a rock                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   UR
                                                                           Vigne en Vie in the character                                                                             ludique et immersif : jaguars, loutres géantes, manchots, coatis, perroquets…                                                    C R É C Y - L A - C H A P E L L E (77)
     offers special events on a number     song-inspired name: “Twiiist
                                                                           village of Guérard (guided tour                                                                           Cette année, 2 zones à explorer en famille : Amazonia Trek et Patagonia Trek !                                   LE !            3 0 M I N À L’ E S T D E PA R I S
                                           à Coulommiers”, “Smell like
     of fixed dates.                                                       and tasting, booking required).
                                              Dammartin’s spirit” ...                                                                                                                Plus d’informations sur www.parrotworld.fr
                                                                           Strolling around, playing hide-

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                                                                                                                                    A gastronomic journey
                     5 MUST-SEE SIGHTS                                                                                              In October, the gourmet celebration “Coulommiers
                  or unexpected finds                                                                                               aime son Brie” is an opportunity to rediscover the
                                                                                                                                    superb tastes of the local specialities.

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                                                                                                                                    A day of festivities where you will discover that the
                                                                                                                                    healthy options can also be the most tasty. Treat yourself
                                                                                                                                    and taste a product, a recipe or a dish. Have a great day
                                                                                                                                    out with family or friends and discover the local cuisine.
                                                                                                                                    Food lovers will enjoy this gourmet event that highlights
                                                               A wonderful walk                                                     the Brie de Coulommiers cheese. It’s a local celebration
                                                                                                                                    that brings to life the streets of Coulommiers!
                                                               at La Galleria Continua
                                                                                                                                    The festivities begin at the Coulommiers Cheese Market
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Journey to South America with

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                                                               An incredible place lies a stone’s throw from                        (Halle aux Fromages) Local producers will bring their
                                                               Coulommiers: welcome to La Galleria Continua – Les                   products to the Market stalls, for you to (re)discover.      the biodiversity in Pays de Brie!
                                                               Moulins in a former mill and paper pulp factory in the               Try out a cooking workshop to awaken the chef in you!        This is the motto of Eric Vignot, the founder of the
                                                               village of Boissy-le-Châtel on the edge of the Grand                 You can learn how to make some traditional local dishes      Parrot WildLife Foundation. Eric Vignot has always
                                                               Morin. This historical landmark hosts renowned artists               with the products from the local producers known as the      wanted to highlight natural balance, and the parrot
     Welcome aboard                                            (Buren, Kapoor, Tayou) and future talents. 10,000m² of the           “Artisans du Goût”.                                          is the very symbol of that. The goal of his unique
                                                               former industrial site is devoted to contemporary art out            Why not test your skills and participate in the Top Chef
     for a trip along the Marne                                                                                                                                                                  visit is to increase awareness of the wonders of
                                                               of the factory’s 242,000m² surface area. Whether you’re              Competition! You will be given a dish to make, the right     Mother Nature thanks to the charm of parrots and
     As you approach the shores of the Marne, it’s             an art enthusiast or not, this vast and unusual site is a            ingredients and a limited time. Can your team make the       their natural ecosystem. It is thanks to this protective
     time for a real experience of the great outdoors in       wonder that intrigues or makes you smile...                          best dish in less than 30 minutes... To become Top Chef!     vision of Nature that he decided to create the Parrot
     the plant and aquatic world. Feel the essence of          the cherry on the cake is that it’s free to visit. Every space       Treat your taste buds at the Ateliers du goût gourmet        World park in Crécy-la-Chapelle.

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     the river as the light slowly changes around you.         is devoted to a creation or experiment in some cases.                workshops! Learn how to recognise the subtle tastes
                                                               Feast your eyes on pieces whose sheer size or meaning                of a Brie and the sometimes rather surprising scents, to     Plunge into the Amazon Rainforest!
     You are worlds away from the busy streets of                                                                                                                                                Animals from Amazon and Patagonia will show you
                                                               makes them awe-inspiring. Questioning and discussing                 perfectly combine this characteristic cheese with other
     Paris, watch as a bird flies over your head, almost                                                                                                                                         the sheer wealth of the South American ecosystem
                                                               the art with your guide is bound to enhance your trip!               flavours.
     skimming the surface of the water. As soon as                                                                                                                                               and the diversity of animals that can be found there.
     you climb aboard, in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre,                                                                                    The café waiter race... Get your tray ready, set, go! This
                                                               Guided tours without reservation from Wednesday                                                                                   Parrots, ibis, pink flamingos, jaguars, giant otters,
     you’ll feel the easy-going atmosphere of life on                                                                               will probably be the craziest race of your life.
                                                               to Sunday. www.galleriacontinua.com                                                                                               Humboldt penguins, coatis, rheas, alpacas... They
     the water... the slow movements, lapping of the                                                                                To mark this special event, the restaurants of the
                                                                                                                                    town and surrounding area will add some specialities         are all there!
     water, the soft breeze on your cheeks.                                                                                                                                                      You can also see some dwarf goats and insects
                                                                                                                                    made with Brie de Coulommiers to their menus.
     You’re living the life of a sailor, accompanied by                                                                             From the Cheese Market, take a stroll through the            inside the “Small biodiversity” cabin.
     the stories from your Captain. You’ll stop off at                                                                              streets of Coulommiers historic centre...                    An absolute must-see! 300 tropical birds flying
     the foot of the hillsides of Champagne to learn                                                                                Admire the Italian-style theatre and the former prison       freely around one of the biggest aviaries in Europe!
     about the land and winegrowing, getting a taste                                                                                made from grindstones... From here, you are just a           Watch jaguars bathing from the underwater
     for the real pleasures in life.                                                                                                stone’s throw from the Parc des Capucins and the             observatory. The giant otters of the Amazon sliding
                                                                                                                                    Museum, for a romantic stroll along the banks of a small     down a waterfall. You’ll see how these animals live in
     Over a leisurely weekend break, the mind and
                                                                                                                                    river. Treat yourself, have fun and surprise your taste      their own natural habitats.
     body will be able to relax and unwind, with only
                                                                                                                                    buds!
     the slow-moving waters to guide you.                                                                                                                                                        The Jungle, for adventurers of the canopy,
                                                                                                                                    www.coulommierspaysdebrie-tourisme.fr                        of all ages!
     Passing through the locks at a gentle pace, you
     will be obliged to slow down and just savour the          Inspired stories in the Pays Créçois                                                                                              Children can climb through the canopy raft, have
     moment.                                                                                                                                                                                     a great time in this giant play area and feel like an
                                                               The forest and river have sculpted the Grand Morin Valley
                                                                                                                                                                                                 adventurer of the canopy. You can enjoy a meal
     It’s time to relax and unwind.                            into a lush landscape which people love to stroll through.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 under a traditional village gazebo, where the Parrot
                                                               Washhouses, wells and fountains bubble up in the valley’s
     The greatest of adventures are sometimes the                                                                                                                                                Wildlife Foundation camp is located.
                                                               towns and villages. The charm of its peaceful country life

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     calm and peaceful ones...                                                                                                                                                                   And why not extend this fantastic experience with
                                                               won over artists such as Corot, Servin, Toulouse-Lautrec
     Contact Rives en Rêves for your next cruise along         and Man Ray. These artists and countless other painters                                                                           an overnight stay in a lodge on stilts, 3 metres
     the Marne: rivesenreves.com                               became friends in this land. These bonds inspired them                                                                            above the ground, with an exceptional panoramic
                                                               to spend time here and you’ll learn all about the “valley                                                                         view of the colourful wildlife of PARROT WORLD.
                                                               of painters” on footpaths between Crécy-la-Chapelle,
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Opening scheduled for spring 2020
                                                               Villiers-sur-Morin and Saint-Germain-sur-Morin. Crécy-
                                                                                                                                                                                                 www.parrotworld.fr
                                                               la-Chapelle, its collegiate church, belfry and “Tanner’s
                                                               Dock” they are other local heritage gems that you’ll
                                                               uncover.
                                                               www.coulommierspaysdebrie-tourisme.fr
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                                            LA SEINE-ET-MARNE                                     2 MUST-SEE SIGHTS
                                                  VOUS INSPIRE,                                or unexpected finds
                                               VENEZ SWINGUER
                                                      LE TEMPS
                                                D’UN WEEK-END
                                                      OU PLUS !
                                                                                                                                             Always authentic
                                                                                                                                             Les Cueillettes du Plessis in Lumigny

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                                                                                                                                             (opposite the Lumigny Wildlife Parks)
                                                                                                                                             will definetly surprise you with their
                                                                                                                                             Plessis Pop’s sparkling apple juice,
                                                                                                                                             medal-winning at the Agricultural Fair
                                                                                                                                             last year. What a way to remind us
                                                                                                                                             all of the Cozon family’s passion for
                                                                          Parcs Zoologiques Lumigny
                                                                                                                                             picking your own fresh and tasty fruit,
                                                                          Come and see for yourself the incredible diversity of the          vegetables and flowers from their local
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                                                                          species found at the Lumigny animal parks!                         production for 4 generations.
                                                                          Last year, the parks “Parc des Félins” (Big Cats Park) and         The Rabourdin brewery in Courpalay
                                                                          “Terre des Singes” (Land of the Monkeys) merged under              is famous for its Bière de Brie and has
                   RETROUVEZ TOUTES NOS OFFRES SUR      #dansle77         the name Parcs Zoologiques Lumigny. These two parks                already won two silver medals at the
                   WWW.SEINE-ET-MARNE-ATTRACTIVITE.FR   Suivez - nous !   are spread over around a hundred hectares and you can              main contest at the Agricultural Fair.
                                                                          come and visit for a day or over two days.                         They have attended the fair for 14 years
                                                                                                                                             and already have 25 medals to their

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                                                                          The first of the two is THE global specialist for big cats
                                                                                                                                             name. That really makes us want to
                                                                          in captivity. Here you can discover the greatest diversity
                                                                                                                                             try it because here, the beer is 100 %
                                                                          of cats in Europe in a natural setting, an educational farm
                                                                                                                                             local and made from barley grown by
                                                                          and an immersive experience with lemurs in Madagascar.
                                                                                                                                             the Rabourdin family. They often open
                                                                          Hop aboard the Trans’Félins express to explore the entire
                                                                                                                                             their farm-brewery to visitors to share
                                                                          park, and go to a showing in our 4D cinema.
                                                                                                                                             their passion and introduce you to their
                                                                          Not to be missed: The annual early morning visits (18th            range of 6 beers.
                                                                          July and 15th August) where you can watch some of the
                                                                                                                                             *Alcohol is dangerous to health. Please
                                                                          cats as the sun rises and enjoy a spectacular breakfast
                                                                                                                                             drink responsibly.
                                                                          experience.
                                                                          At the second park, you can take part in the various
                                                                          safaris to get as close as possible to the 50 Barbary apes
                                                                          living in this enclosure spread over 15 hectares. Approach
                                                                          them with care and watch how they go about their day,
                                                                          you can even participate in their care and watch their
                                                                          feeding time with a commentary from the passionate
                                                                          members of the park’s team, who have lots of stories to
                                                                          tell about these residents.
                                                                          Not to be missed: The Parrot and Lorikeet Safaris. Come
                                                                          and observe the festival of sound and colours in the two
                                                                          aviaries where the parrots, budgies and other birds of the
                                                                          Amazon fly around above your heads. Highlight: you can
                                                                          feed them (see conditions at the park)! There are other
                                                                          species to be seen throughout the park.
                                                                          Educational activities, 4D attraction, trains and a mini
                                                                          farm, are all included in your entrance ticket. Food outlets
                                                                          available in the park. You can purchase tickets online at:
                                                                          www.parcs-zoologiques-lumigny.fr
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