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Bièvres

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Essonne

Bièvres - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Essonne
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Located in Essonne a few minutes from Paris thanks to the national 118 and the RER (which connects it directly to Versailles), Bièvres nonetheless remains a charming little village located at the confluence of two rivers, the Bièvre and the Sygrie.

Located in the Bièvre valley, between the forest of Verrières and the forest of Versailles, Bièvres benefits from a preserved natural environment, in particular made up of several woods (the wood of Loup Pendu, the wood of Monteclin, the wood du Chat Noir and burns) supplemented by agricultural areas in the extreme south.

It is for its historical and picturesque aspect, and to better protect the spirit of the place that the Bièvre valley was classified in 2000. Several associations work for the preservation of the monuments and the natural heritage of the town.

The Bièvre valley has been a hotbed of history and culture for several centuries. Close to Versailles, in the 17th century it was the backyard of the castle, serving, among other things, as a game reserve, market garden and courtyard laundry. Then it was the literary salons of the 19th century and artists such as Victor Hugo, Chateaubriand or Ingres who brought the large landscaped properties such as La Roche-Dieu to life. Their heritage still makes this green setting famous today.

Vast parks, remains of large bourgeois properties, are accessible to the public. The park of the Château des Roches combines an English garden and flowerbeds; the park of the castle of La Martinière is made up of alleys lined with trees and flowerbeds and the lawns of the Ratel domain allow walks and sports.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBièvres
Postcode91570
Latitude48.7545170 (N 48° 45’ 16”)
Longitude2.2144360 (E 2° 12’ 52”)
AltitudeFrom 68m to 178m
Surface area9.69 km²
Population4873 inhabitants
Density502 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureEvry (24 km, 24 min)
Insee code91064
IntercommunalityCA Versailles Grand Parc
DepartmentEssonne
RegionIle-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Igny3.5 km (8 min)
Vauhallan4 km (7 min)
Jouy-en-Josas4.5 km (9 min)
Saclay5.1 km (7 min)
Verrières-le-Buisson6.5 km (13 min)
Le Plessis-Robinson6.5 km (13 min)
Les Loges-en-Josas6.6 km (11 min)
Massy6.8 km (10 min)
Palaiseau7 km (13 min)
Vélizy-Villacoublay7.3 km (12 min)
Châtenay-Malabry7.7 km (15 min)
Meudon8.2 km (16 min)
Villiers-le-Bâcle8.2 km (9 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Leisure centres
Monuments
Transport

Events and festivities

Photos

Parc de La Martinière
Parc de La Martinière
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Parc Ratel
Parc Ratel
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Museum of the Tool
Museum of the Tool
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Museum of Photography
Museum of Photography
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Relais Nature
Relais Nature
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Retiro Odilon Redon
Retiro Odilon Redon
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Statue Juliette Dodu
Statue Juliette Dodu
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Bois de Montéclin
Bois de Montéclin
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 12°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Dramatised walk: Enchanting paths
Culture and education25 € Jouy-en-Josas (2.1 km)
Helicopter Flight over Paris and Versailles
Entertainment399 € Paris (9.7 km)
Guided backstage tour of the Roland-Garros Stadium
Culture and education16 € Paris (10.6 km)
Tour of the Eiffel Tower with English-speaking Guide – Priority access to the 2nd floor
Culture and education49 € Paris (12.4 km)
Tickets to the Montparnasse Tower (56th floor) – 360° views of Paris
Entertainment19 € Paris (12.5 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Paris illuminations
Car itineraryEasy2:00Paris (15.2 km)
The Impressionist Seine, from Careers to Croissy-sur-Seine
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy1:30Chatou (15.5 km)
Beaumont Star Trail
HikeEasy35 minSaint-Germain-en-Laye (20 km)
Cave Art Path
HikeEasy1:30Le Vaudoué (50 km)
The greenway with canoeing nature Anet
HikeEasy4:15Oulins (57 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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