Castle
Château de Gaillon
The first great Renaissance château in France, former residence of the archbishops of Rouen, minutes from the cottage.
- Town
- Gaillon · 8 km from the cottage
See & visit
Castles, beautiful villages and cultural sites to discover on a day trip, around the Seine valley.
Beyond outdoor activities, the area is full of places to visit: castles and monuments, charming villages and remarkable cultural sites, all within a day trip from the cottage.
Castles & monuments
Castle
Château de La Roche-Guyon
A spectacular cliff-dwelling castle on the banks of the Seine, in one of France's most beautiful villages, on the edge of the Vexin.
- Town
- La Roche-Guyon · 22 km from the cottage
Castle
Château-Gaillard aux Andelys
Richard the Lionheart's fortress overlooking a bend in the Seine, with an outstanding panorama, 12 km from the cottage.
- Town
- Les Andelys · 12 km from the cottage
Castle
Château de Vascœuil
A château-museum and open-air sculpture park (Dalí, Volti, Vasarely…), near Lyons-la-Forêt.
- Town
- Vascœuil · 30 km from the cottage
Castle
Domaine d'Harcourt
A remarkably well-preserved medieval castle and one of the oldest arboretums in France, set across 11 hectares.
- Town
- Harcourt · 38 km from the cottage
Castle
Château de Versailles
The palace and its gardens, a great day trip: Hall of Mirrors, Grand Trianon and the Musical Fountains.
- Town
- Versailles · 70 km from the cottage
Charming villages
Village
Lyons-la-Forêt
One of France's most beautiful villages, with its old covered market and half-timbered houses, in the heart of the state forest.
- Town
- Lyons-la-Forêt · 32 km from the cottage
Village
Le Bec-Hellouin
One of France's most beautiful villages, nestled around its famous Benedictine abbey, with half-timbered houses and flower-filled lanes.
- Town
- Le Bec-Hellouin · 45 km from the cottage
Cultural sites
Cultural site
Musée des impressionnismes Giverny
Just steps from Monet's house, a museum devoted to Impressionism and its legacy, with temporary exhibitions and a garden.
- Town
- Giverny · 12 km from the cottage
Cultural site
Le Moulin d'Andé
A rare medieval 'hanging' mill on the Eure, now a cultural venue (cinema, music, artist residencies).
- Town
- Andé · 12 km from the cottage
Cultural site
Abbaye de Mortemer
The first Cistercian abbey in Normandy, with romantic ruins and a lake-dotted park in the heart of the Lyons forest. Legends museum and little train.
- Town
- Lisors · 35 km from the cottage