Pierrelaye tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Basilica of Saint-Denis at 18 km from Pierrelaye

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Visit Pierrelaye: highlights and tourist information

Pierrelaye is situated in the Val-d'Oise department and Paris region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Pierrelaye in Paris.

Popular places to visit nearby include Basilica of Saint-Denis at 18 km and Bois de Boulogne at 19 km.

Pierrelaye, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Basilica of Saint-Denis

Church at 18 km (direction east-south-east), in the Paris department

In the Basilica of Saint-Denis, where many of the French kings are buried, you...

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Bois de Boulogne

Garden at 19 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

The Bois de Boulogne is Paris' second biggest park and contains woods and gardens...

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Parc Monceau

Garden at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Parc Monceau is a pleasant park in the 8th arrondissement of Paris....

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Arc de Triomphe

National Monument at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Arc de Triomphe is the second largest triumphal arch in the world and...

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Place du Tertre

at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Place du Tertre is a pretty square in Montmartre famous for its artists...

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Champs-Elysees

at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Champs-Elsées, often called the most beautiful avenue in the world, is in the...

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Basilica de Sacre Coeur

Church at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is one of the most famous Paris landmarks,...

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Museum of Modern Art in Paris

Museum at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Museum of Modern Art in Paris includes works by several important artists including...

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Montmartre

at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Montmartre region of Paris is almost a separate village within the city, and...

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La Galerie Dior

Museum at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Galerie Dior houses a sumptuous collection of Dior's creations....

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Printemps Haussmann

at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

Printemps Haussmann is a famous 19th century department store in the centre of Paris,...

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Eiffel Tower

at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

Built in the late 19th century as a temporary monument, it is extraordinary that...

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Petit Palais

Museum at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Petit Palais is an imposing building in classical style that holds the Paris...

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Pont de Bir-Hakeim

at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

The Pont de Bir-Hakeim is a famous bridge in Paris with views of the...

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Markets in and near Pierrelaye

• Beauchamp: market Sunday (3km)
• Conflans-Sainte-Honorine: market every day except Monday (6km)
• Cormeilles-en-Parisis: market Saturday (6km)
• Le Plessis-Bouchard: market Saturday (6km)
• Franconville: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
• Cergy: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Jouy-le-Moutier: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Ermont: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Andresy: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Maisons-Laffitte: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)

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Tourist attractions near Pierrelaye, France

What to do at Pierrelaye? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Pierrelaye.

Aquarium

• Cinéaqua (20km)
• Centre de la mer et des eaux (24km)
• Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (28km)

Heritage sites

• Paris tour St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Seine Banks, Paris (23km)
• Versailles Palace (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roche-Guyon (39km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Maisons (8km)
• Villa Savoye (15km)
• Basilica of Saint-Denis (18km)
• Arc de Triomphe (19km)
• Chapelle Expiatoire (21km)
• Saint Cloud Parc (21km)
• Maison des Jardies (22km)
• Conciergerie (23km)
• Sainte-Chapelle (23km)
• Notre Dame cathedral (24km)
• Pantheon (24km)
• Vincennes Chateau (29km)
• Champs-sur-Marne Chateau (38km)
• Rambouillet Chateau (48km)

Other tourist attractions

• Parc Monceau (19km)
• Basilica de Sacre Coeur (20km)
• Montmartre district (20km)
• Montmartre (20km)
• Champs-Elysees (21km)
• Grand Palais (21km)
• Eiffel Tower (21km)
• Petit Palais (21km)
• Eglise de la Madeleine (21km)
• Paris Opera (21km)
• Place de la Concorde (21km)
• Hotel des Invalides (21km)
• Place Vendome (21km)
• Palais Bourbon (21km)
• Jardin des Tuileries (22km)
• Rodin Museum (22km)
• Orsay Museum (22km)
• Palais Royal (22km)
• The Louvre (22km)
• Parc de la Villette (22km)
• Saint-Eustache (22km)
• Pont-Neuf (23km)
• Hotel de Ville (town hall) (23km)
• Place des Vosges (24km)
• Place de la Bastille (24km)
• Catacombs (25km)
• Jardin des Plantes (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Isle-Adam (12km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vexin Francais (21km)
• Oise-Pays de France (35km)
• Haute Vallee de Chevreuse (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Maubuisson (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Mery-sur-Oise) (5km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) (6km)
• Eglise de Saint Maclou (Conflans-Sainte-Honorine) (6km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val (Meriel) (7km)
• Collégiale Notre-Dame (Poissy) (13km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chatou) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Etienne (Mareil-Marly) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Orgeval) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Bougival) (18km)
• Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin et Saint Blaise (Louveciennes) (18km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (20km)
• Eglise de Sainte Geneviève (Feucherolles) (21km)
• Sainte Chapelle (Paris) (22km)
• Cathédrale de Notre Dame (Paris) (22km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Paris) (23km)
• Maison d'Ourscamp (Paris) (24km)
• Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (27km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (29km)
• Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (34km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (37km)
• Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Gisors (Gisors) (40km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (41km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (41km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (15km)
• Domaine de la Malmaison (17km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (21km)
• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (22km)
• Jardin du Palais-Royal (22km)
• Potager du roi, Versailles (24km)
• Parc de Versailles (24km)
• Maison de Chateaubriand (29km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (29km)
• Parc du domaine de Sceaux (30km)
• Potager des Princes (30km)
• Parc du château de Thoiry (32km)
• Domaine de Villarceaux (36km)
• Domaine du château d'Ambleville (36km)
• Parc du château de Groussay (36km)
• Domaine national de Champs-sur-Marne (38km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (38km)
• Parc du château de Breteuil (39km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (40km)
• Domaine national de Rambouillet (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saint-Germain-en-Laye (14km)
• Versailles (25km)
• Senlis (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Murs à pêches (28km)
• Forêt de Chantilly (30km)
• Vallée de Chevreuse (37km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (38km)
• Foret d'Halette (41km)
• Vaux de Cernay (41km)
• Forêt de Hez-Froidmont (41km)
• Forêt de Rambouillet (47km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Asterix (32km)
• Parc Saint Paul (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Pontoise (5km)
• Chantilly (29km)
• Noisiel (39km)
• Rambouillet (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Soisy-sous-Montmorency (11km)
• Le Vesinet (14km)
• Courbevoie (16km)
• Rueil-Malmaison (16km)
• Levallois-Perret (17km)
• Meudon (24km)
• Velizy-Villacoublay (26km)
• Aulnay-sous-Bois (27km)
• Le Plessis-Robinson (28km)
• Livry-Gargan (30km)
• Gagny (32km)
• Maisons-Alfort (32km)
• Creteil (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin d'acclimatation (Paris) (18km)
• Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (25km)
• Parc zoologique de Vincennes (29km)
• Parc zoologique de Thoiry (32km)

Geography and distances

Pierrelaye is in the Paris region of France at 7 kilometres from Cergy, the department capital (general information: Pierrelaye is 23 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Pierrelaye from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auvers-sur-Oise, Beauchamp, Bessancourt, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Cormeilles-en-Parisis, Ennery, Eragny, Franconville, Frepillon, Herblay, Le Plessis-Bouchard, Mery-sur-Oise, Montigny-les-Cormeilles, Pontoise, Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone, Taverny and Villiers-Adam.

This page in French: Visiter Pierrelaye