Bois de Boulogne

A former hunting ground for the Kings of France, the Bois de Boulogne has become the largest spot for relaxation in the west of Paris. With a surface area of 850 hectares, one of the ‘lungs’ of the capital encompasses the Parc de Bagatelle, the Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil, the Pré-Catelan and the Jardin d'Acclimatation. It offers numerous walkways, 28 km of bridleways and 15 km of touristic cycle routes. There are numerous facilities, which have been designed to suit everyone, such as playgrounds for children, the Musée en Herbe, picnic areas, bicycle hire and boat hire on the Lac Inférieur, the Auteuil and Longchamp racecourses, restaurants and the Théâtre de Verdure.

The wood is free to access for all.
Jardin des serres d'Auteuil: free entry.

The wood is free to access for all.
Jardin des serres d'Auteuil: free entry.

The wood is free to access for all.
Jardin des serres d'Auteuil: free entry.
Jardin d'Acclimatation: €2 per person.
Parc de Bagatelle: €6 (reduced rate €3) during events.
Boat hire: €10 for the first hour. For more information call +33 (0) 6 95 14 00 01.

The wood is open 24/7.
Jardin des serres d'Auteuil: 8am or 9am - 6/7.30pm or 8.30pm depending on the season.
The Jardin d'Acclimatation is open from 10am-7pm, April to September; 10am-6pm, October to March.
Parc de Bagatelle: 9.30am-5.30/6.30pm or 8pm depending on the season.
Boat hire is open from mid-February to late October: 12 midday - 5pm Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm at weekends.

Services

• Restaurant

There are numerous restaurants in the Bois de Boulogne:
'L'Auberge du Bonheur': www.restaurantsparisiens.com/restaurant-lauberge-du-bonheur
'La Grande Cascade': www.restaurantsparisiens.com/restaurant-la-grande-cascade
'Le Chalet des Îles': chalet-des-iles.com
'Les Jardins de Bagatelle': www.bagatellelerestaurant.com
'Restaurant du Golf': www.golfduboisdeboulogne.fr/restaurant.aspx
'Le Pré Catelan': www.precatelanparis.com

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