France Ile-De-France Rambouillet

Forty minutes away from Paris, this peaceful town is known for its castle and 20,000-ha park and forest.

This picturesque 20,000-ha forest offers endless picnic spots among its 20 Dutch ponds.

This 14C Neoclassical chateau, was refurbished especially to entertain Marie-Antoinette at Rambouillet, and still retains its charm.

Take time to discover this French-style garden, and walk by the canals, the flower border, and the cypress trees.

Created by Louis XVI as an experimental farm to raise Merinos, the sheepfold is now home to some 800 sheep.

Decorated for the princess of Lamballe, this elaborate cottage is located in the English Garden section of the park.