Val-d'Oise is an extremely tourist-friendly region, with plenty to appeal to visitors. The area has a whole host of historic buildings, such as the abbeys of Maubuisson and Royaumon, or the châteaux of Ambleville, Grouchy and La Roche-Guyon. Unmissable attractions include the Villarceaux estate, for a journey back in time to the Enlightenment, and a visit to the National Museum of the Renaissance at the Château d'Écouen. On a more contemporary note, the Axe Majeur trail in Cergy-Pontoise is sure to amaze you.
The localities of Pontoise and Auvers-sur-Oise are imbued with the memory of the Impressionists, and Montmorency with that of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Luzarches offers a more pastoral setting that's ideal for a scenic walk, while Enghien-les-Bains has the only spa resort in Île-de-France. There is also no shortage of museums in the department of Val-d'Oise, including the Louis-Senlecq Museum of Art and History, the Harvest Museum or the Val-d'Oise Departmental Fire Brigade Museum.
Feeling the need for nature? You have plenty of options, such as the idyllic setting of L'Isle-Adam or the livelier Île de Loisirs leisure park in Cergy-Pontoise, the imposing forest of Montmorency or the majestic natural parks of Oise-Pays de France and the French Vexin.