Maisons-Laffitte

A city with a rich historical past

Located between the forest of Saint Germain and a loop of the Seine, Maisons-Laffitte is a city steeped in a rich historical past but also a haven of greenery, perfect to recharge and enjoy nature.

Visit its castle: masterpiece of classical French architecture of the 17th century, foreshadowing the creation of Versailles a few years later; it was designed by François Mansart for Renée de Longueil, high magistrate at the Parliament of Paris and was attended by many illustrious characters. 
Stroll in the heart of the park, where exceptional 19th century mansions, stables and equestrian centres are located. Dive into the exciting world of racing, visiting the Racehorse Training Centrer. 
Whether you come with family or friends, on foot, horseback or bicycle, let yourself be seduced by the tranquility and elegance of Maisons-Laffitte. 

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Chatou / Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

2 Chatou / Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

25 km
1 h 41 min
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This Seine à Vélo stage transports you back from the Impressionist period to the times when boatmen and mariners ruled these parts. Do explore the Saint Germain Boucles de Seine area, plunging into French royal and imperial history, Impressionist painting and the imaginary worlds of writer Dumas and composer Debussy… The State forests of Saint-Germain and Marly-le-Roi serve as green lungs for Paris’s western suburbs. Pushing further west, tucked between the Seine and its valley’s slopes, the route leads to La Frette-sur-Seine, nicknamed ‘the pearl of the county of Val d’Oise’. The cycle path runs along its quays, lined with splendid 19th-century villas, with outdoor copies of paintings on display by the likes of Pissarro, Marquet and Daubigny, immortalizing the Seine here.
Finally, you reach Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, capital of traditional Seine navigation in these parts, offering an intense taste of the French art of living.