Melun

Melun (at 45km from Paris) (40 000h, agglo: 110 000h) is an old city located on the Seine River: gallo-roman city, place for some carolingians kings, Johann of Arc accross the Seine River here to go to Orléans.



Around Melun (4km from downtown): fields, forests, Nature, Castles, villages. Local products: "Brie de Melun" cheese, "Bière de Brie" beer, "Miel du gatinais" honey.

Look at general informations about Melun at:


 * Wikipedia (in english):Melun


 * Wikipedia (in french):Melun

Transports


 * By Train: 25 minutes from Paris using a direct train or 45 minutes by RER D.

Look at Transilien


 * By Car: 45km South-East from Paris. On National Road N6 going to Burgundy, Rhône River and Alps.

Travel Guide in Melun and Around


 * 50km around:

Paris, medieval cities of Provins and Moret sur Loing, and many things too.


 * 20km around:

Fontainebleau Royal and Imperial Palace (Napoleon 1rst trone) with the french and english gardens,

Vaux le Vicomte Castle as the inspiration for Versailles Palace,

Fontainebleau Forest (40 000he) and its unique rocks,





some typical Brie Villages as Bois le Roi, Samois, Thomery, Fontaine, Blandy les Tours.


 * 70km around:

Versailles Royal Palace.

Activities


 * Hiking


 * Climbing


 * Biking


 * Visiting Monuments

Bars and Restaurants

The Hainaut Brothers got a "Two Stars" in Michelin Guide and they still cook here some local products.
 * Restaurant "La Melunoise"

Couch Surfing in Melun and Seine & Marne

Register on "Seine et Marne (77)" Group.

Some Meetings are organized as: "Hike in Fontainebleau Forest"