Boulogne Forest – Bois de Boulogne

(Last Update: 29.01.2025) While many parks and gardens within walking distance in the center of Paris are a paradise in themselves, there are also two large forests, almost endless when we consider the city scale, right at the beginning of the city, on both the west and east sides. Here is the one in the west of these forests, Forest of BoulogneI want to tell you about in this article.

Boulogne Forest – Bois de Boulogne (bua do buloyn) peripheral Although it is located outside Paris, it is considered within the borders of Paris and is a 16th century palace. boroughThis exquisite green area, which is connected to Paris, is a unique breathing space for Parisians with its forest, walking paths, picnic areas, zoo, meadows, ponds, streams, island and sports fields.

With a surface area of ​​846 hectares, the Boulogne Forest is 3,3 times larger than Central Park and almost 6 times larger than Hyde Park. If I tell you that it is, I think it will come to your mind better, what a magnificent green area we are faced with...

Boulogne Forest, which was the hunting ground of the kings of France for centuries, was built during the reign of III. It was converted into a “park” area by Napoleon in the 1850s. Hiking and sightseeing trails, ponds, forest areas left in their natural state and wide meadows are so beautiful that you cannot get enough of them. However, since it has a more natural appearance than other parks and gardens, do not think that everything is fancy, many places are left alone with nature's own beauty. Especially when you wander around the forest, you feel very far away; However, Paris is still within walking distance…

This giant “park” naturally has many entrances, and vehicle entry is also possible; There are already roads passing through the forest. If you're lucky on the weekends car park You can even find it. Car parking is free, but especially on weekends and public holidays, some roads in the forest are reserved for pedestrians and closed to vehicle traffic, so you may have difficulty finding your way by car. I'm number 1 metro Since I live on the line, I usually come to the Boulogne Forest from the north side, get off at the “Les Sablon” station and enter the park by walking to the south side. After that, all you have to do is get lost in the greenery.

My favorite part is the big pond in the middle of the forest. I really enjoy walking around this pond. If you wish, you can also rent a kayak here. I'm sure you'll enjoy finding yourself rowing in Paris. There is also a stylish restaurant on the island in the middle of the pond. The Chalet of the Islands I think you might be interested in this place as well. You reach the island by boat from the shore.

My favorite cafe is at the southern end of the park, on the Boulogne-Billancourt side, where you see the photo above. Although the plastic chairs are not very cute, but the environment is very nice. There are more such huts and cafes in a few corners of the forest, don't worry.

There is also a famous park at the northern entrance of the park. Jardin d'Acclimatation There is, and this is the subject of an article in itself. To put it briefly, especially A zoo and recreation area that may attract the attention of children I can say it is.

Of course, there is also the contemporary art center located right on the Neuilly sur Seine side of the forest. Louis Vuitton FoundationIt also has a different atmosphere. I recommend you to see this building that looks like a white cloud while walking around the Boulogne Forest.

Whenever I come to the Boulogne Forest, I prefer to wander among the walking paths and paths "at my own pace", depending on my current mood. It is a great pleasure to walk on the paths in the forest and discover the streams that I often come across.

Of course, it is still necessary to determine a direction while wandering around here; Otherwise, wandering around where you are will not get you anywhere. As I said, I try to enter from the north and exit from the south. In principle, I go down to the south, getting lost among the greenery. If I'm going to do a short tour, I'll go from La Muette side. Trocaderoto, Eiffel TowerIf I'm going on a long tour, I'll go all the way to the south and exit Boulogne-Billancourt. If I'm still feeling up, I'll walk around there a little bit, then take the first bus I come across and go somewhere in Paris.

If you want to see more than city parks during your trip to Paris, you can visit the Boulogne Forest - Bois de Boulogne to wander around in a huge green area that you can easily reach. However, it is useful to mention two negative aspects of this park:

First, this region of the periphery Although the highway passes mostly underground because it is located above ground, sometimes in the sections that pass above ground, even though you are walking in the forest, you may encounter an annoying problem. buzzing can come. Although there is no problem in terms of appearance, encountering the hum of vehicles in this exquisite forest can be unpleasant if you are someone like me who is obsessed with sound. The last time I felt this feeling was when I heard the hum coming from the FSM Bridge while sitting in the magnificent glass window on the second floor of the Sakıp Sabancı Museum, and I felt sorry for Sakıp Sabancı there too... You live in a magnificent house, a place like heaven, but the most beautiful corner of your house is the bridge visible from afar. noise coming…

The second problem is a little more serious: This place is at night. of paris open brothel It is famous as. It is said that after a certain time in the evening (and sometimes even during the day), women marketing their bodies and, of course, customers begin to wander around. Normally, parks in Paris are surrounded by iron bars and closed to visitors after a certain time in the evening, but Bois de Boulogne a giant forest Because of its nature, it is not protected like that and unfortunately, such a negative situation exists. Of course, as long as you don't mess with anyone, no one will mess with you; After all, they don't make it publicly, so it's not like they'll be available everywhere, but there's still such a possibility, I wanted to give you notice about these issues while sharing all this beauty. After all, I've been to the Boulogne Forest many times and I haven't encountered anything negative that would mar my day.

I don't know if these last things I wrote will discourage you from seeing the Boulogne Forest - Bois de Boulogne, but I think this is a place worth seeing. I think it is an ideal place to get lost in that endless greenery, take a walk, watch those running, walking, riding horses, lying on the grass, watching the swans, and getting your fill of green and blue. For another forest right next to the city, but this time on the easternmost side. Bois de Vincennes – Vincennes Forest You can read the article.

Boulogne Forest – There are many options to reach Bois de Boulogne by public transportation. As I said, if you wish M1 metro The SablonYou can get off at and enter from the north, Pont de NeuillyIf you get off at northwest, Port MaillotIf you get off at you will be able to enter from the northeast. To come from the southeast M10 of the line Port d'Auteuil, to enter from the east M2 of the line Port Dauphine You can get off at the stations.

Also The Turkish RER-C'S Avenue Foch ve Avenue Henri Martin If you get off at the stations, you can enter the park from the east. If you want to rent a bike, you can VélibIt's also very easy to jump on and come here. Again, around there Home to the richest collection of paintings by Claude Monet Marmottan Monet Museum It is one of the must-see places.

Boulogne Forest is not limited to this. There is a huge golf club on the southwest side, as well as a famous horse racing venue. Longchamp Racecourse is available. One of the stylish restaurants on that side La Grande Cascade There is... There is so much more here; You can travel and discover the rest.

Clean air, plenty of oxygen…

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

Address: Bois de Boulogne, 75016 Paris