Rest days
...and relax
Get some culture
...do the tourist thing
The best rest day activity is a trip into Paris with it’s plethora of museums, galleries, shopping and restaurants, not forgetting the iconic Eiffel Tower. Even if you have a car you’re best bet is to hop on a train which will take you to Gare de Lyon right in the heart of Paris.
If you have children with you, or just big kids, Disneyland Paris is only an hour north.
A more local rest day option is to explore the spectacular Château de Fontainebleau. This 1500 room château set in 130 acress of parkland and gardens was home to French monarchs for seven centuries fom Louis VII to Napoleaon III. Well worth a visit.
Rain
...Must. Keep. Climbing.
If your rest day is weather enforced and you want to keep climbing there’s an indoor in Fontainebleau called Karma. It offers both bouldering and sport climbing as well as a pretty awesome looking training area.
Other Activities
...much more
You can find plenty of information about other activities to do in and around Fontainebleau, these include hiking, with more than 400 km of marked paths; mountain biking (with a few circuits proposed by ONF); horse riding, and even swimming. More information on the links below:
A boulderers paradise
The Bouldering
A home away from home
Where to stay
Planes, trains & automobiles
Getting There
Let's talk weather
When to go
Where to find it
Food and gear
And relax...
Rest days
Pointing you in the right direction
Guidebooks
Look after it
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