2 Hours from Paris
Five easily accessible getaways from Paris for a day or weekend, with castles, gardens and charming villages.
Two days of getaways less than two hours from Paris, to get away without going far. The route brings together Giverny and Monet's gardens, Chartres and its blue-stained-glass cathedral, medieval Provins (UNESCO-listed), and Chantilly with its château and princely stables. It's an ideal selection for a weekend or day trips from the capital, blending art, history and nature. Each site is reachable by train or car; check opening hours, which vary by season (Giverny's gardens close in winter). Spring is perfect for Giverny in bloom; Provins comes alive during its medieval festivals. A gateway to the Île-de-France beyond Paris.
Practical info
- Stops
- 5
- Duration
- 2 days
- Transport
- 🚗 Car
- Distance
- ≈ 320 km
- Best time
- Spring and autumn
Itinerary
- 1
Giverny
La maison et les jardins de Claude Monet, nympheas et pont japonais celebres dans le monde entier.
- 2
Chartres
Cathedrale gothique classee UNESCO et son spectacle de lumieres nocturne Chartres en Lumieres.
- 3
Provins
Cite medievale classee UNESCO, remparts, spectacles de chevalerie et roses de Provins.
- 4
Chantilly
Chateau princier, musee Conde, Grandes Ecuries et foret domaniale de 6 300 hectares.
- 5
Auvers-sur-Oise
Village des Impressionnistes, derniere demeure de Van Gogh et l'eglise qu'il a peinte.
