Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole is situated in the Seine-et-Marne 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 Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole in Paris.

Popular places to visit nearby include Fontainebleau at 16 km and Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte at 18 km.

Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Fontainebleau

Castle at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

The extraordinary decoration of the numerous rooms and royal apartments at Fontainebleau, and the...

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Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte

Castle at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte is one of the most important classical style castles in...

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Moret-sur-Loing

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

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Yevre-le-Chatel

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loiret department

The walk along the Rimarden river, the traditional charm and the ruined castle all...

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Parc Floral de Paris

Garden at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The Parc Floral de Paris is a lovely park in the south-east of Paris....

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Chateau de Vincennes

Castle at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Val-de-Marne department

The Chateau de Vincennes has an interesting history as an important royal residence for...

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Porte de Vanves flea market

at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Paris department

The Vanves flea market is one of the most popular of the flea markets...

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Catacombs

at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Paris department

For a different side of Paris, explore the ancient catacombs in tunnels underneath the...

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Grand Mosque

at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Paris department

The Grand Mosque in Paris is an impressive example of Islamic art and architecture...

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Greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes

Garden at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Paris department

The greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes de Paris house tropical plants, cacti and...

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Jardin des Plantes de Paris

Garden at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Paris department

The Jardin des Plantes de Paris is a large garden and botanic garden and...

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Montparnasse Cemetery

at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Paris department

The Montparnasse Cemetery is Paris' second largest cemetery and many well known figures are...

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Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne

Castle at 43 km (direction north-north-east)

The Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne is a beautifully restored 18th century chateau with extensive gardens...

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Arenes de Lutece

Ancient Monument at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Paris department

The Arenes de Lutece, a Roman amphitheatre, is the oldest monument in Paris...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole

Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole

Markets in and near Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole

• Ballancourt-sur-Essonne: market Thursday & Sunday (11km)
• Mennecy: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Le Mee-sur-Seine: market Sunday (12km)
• Melun: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Corbeil-Essonnes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Fontainebleau: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Evry: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• La Chapelle-la-Reine: market Tuesday (18km)
• Moissy-Cramayel: market Saturday (18km)
• Ris-Orangis: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)

More information about Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole, Paris

Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (41km)
• Centre de la mer et des eaux (43km)
• Cinéaqua (46km)

Heritage sites

• Fontainebleau Palace (16km)
• Seine Banks, Paris (44km)
• Paris tour St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Versailles Palace (46km)

National Monuments

• Vincennes Chateau (41km)
• Champs-sur-Marne Chateau (43km)
• Pantheon (43km)
• Notre Dame cathedral (44km)
• Sainte-Chapelle (44km)
• Conciergerie (44km)
• Maison des Jardies (45km)
• Saint Cloud Parc (46km)
• Chapelle Expiatoire (47km)
• Arc de Triomphe (47km)

Other tourist attractions

• Catacombs (42km)
• Jardin des Plantes (43km)
• Place de la Bastille (43km)
• Place des Vosges (44km)
• Hotel de Ville (town hall) (44km)
• Pont-Neuf (44km)
• Rodin Museum (45km)
• The Louvre (45km)
• Saint-Eustache (45km)
• Orsay Museum (45km)
• Palais Royal (45km)
• Hotel des Invalides (45km)
• Jardin des Tuileries (45km)
• Palais Bourbon (45km)
• Eiffel Tower (46km)
• Place de la Concorde (46km)
• Place Vendome (46km)
• Petit Palais (46km)
• Grand Palais (46km)
• Champs-Elysees (46km)
• Eglise de la Madeleine (46km)
• Paris Opera (46km)
• Parc Monceau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Moret-sur-Loing (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Gatinais Francais (9km)
• Haute Vallee de Chevreuse (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye du Lys (Dammarie-les-Lys) (10km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Etampes) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Basile (Etampes) (26km)
• Collegiale de Saint Martin (Etampes) (28km)
• Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (42km)
• Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (42km)
• Maison d'Ourscamp (Paris) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Paris) (44km)
• Sainte Chapelle (Paris) (45km)
• Cathédrale de Notre Dame (Paris) (45km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Bougival) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin et Saint Blaise (Louveciennes) (52km)
• Eglise de Sainte Geneviève (Feucherolles) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Courances (5km)
• Domaine national de Fontainebleau (16km)
• Parc du château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (18km)
• Parc de Chamarande (22km)
• Parc de Courson (30km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (33km)
• Parc du domaine de Sceaux (36km)
• Maison de Chateaubriand (38km)
• Parc du château de Breteuil (43km)
• Domaine national de Champs-sur-Marne (43km)
• Jardin du Palais-Royal (45km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (46km)
• Parc de Versailles (47km)
• Potager du roi, Versailles (47km)
• Domaine de la Malmaison (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Versailles (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Chevreuse (43km)
• Murs à pêches (43km)
• Vaux de Cernay (48km)
• Forêt de Rambouillet (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Disneyland Paris (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Etampes (26km)
• Noisiel (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Le Mee-sur-Seine (12km)
• Melun (13km)
• Creteil (34km)
• Maisons-Alfort (37km)
• Le Plessis-Robinson (39km)
• Velizy-Villacoublay (42km)
• Meudon (43km)
• Rueil-Malmaison (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Vincennes (40km)
• Parc des félins (big cats) (42km)
• Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (43km)
• Jardin d'acclimatation (Paris) (48km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole is in the Paris region of France at 13 kilometres from Melun, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole is 44 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auvernaux, Boissise-la-Bertrand, Boissise-le-Roi, Cely, Champcueil, Courances, Dannemois, Fleury-en-Biere, Moigny-sur-Ecole, Nainville-les-Roches, Perthes, Pringy, Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, Saint-Martin-en-Biere, Saint-Sauveur-sur-Ecole, Soisy-sur-Ecole and Videlles.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-sur-Ecole