A Brioche and Easy Hiking in Compiegne
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A Brioche and Easy Hiking in Compiegne

Hiking near Paris Easy Hiking in Compiegne Compiègne is a handsome market town 60 km north of Paris. It houses Napoleon’s favourite castle, a beautiful Renaissance Town Hall and a 13th century church. I bet you did not know that Compiegne has a proud history as an Olympic town, too – it hosted the golf competition…

Will This Paris Hiking Trail Pass The German Test?
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Will This Paris Hiking Trail Pass The German Test?

Hiking trails near Paris The Paris Hiking Trail by Royaumont Abbey The Royaumont Abbey near the town of Viarmes north of Paris has it all: a beautiful stained glass refectory, picturesque church ruins, a secluded cloister garden, a small showroom of medieval art (in the sacristy) and a large lawn which is perfect for a…

Day Trip and Easy Hike Near Paris in Chaville
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Day Trip and Easy Hike Near Paris in Chaville

Day hiking near Paris Day Hiking near Paris – Chaville Recently, the days have been cold, miserable and grey. With temperatures approaching their record low (for early December), snowflakes drifting past the window and no sign for even the slightest improvement in sight, the only hike I shall undertake all week will be from the…