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Avon
ℹ️Practical info — Avon
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- Use the Fontainebleau-Avon train station as a practical and central starting point to explore the forests.
- Rent a bike near the station; it's by far the best way to navigate the extensive forest of Fontainebleau.
- Check out the area around the old Saint-Pierre church to experience the quiet, historic core of Avon.
- Try to visit during the week to avoid the weekend crowds heading into the forest from Paris.
🍽 Food
Grab fresh baguettes and quiches from a bakery near the station, first-rate provisions for a forest hike.
Look along the main roads for traditional spots serving straightforward, classic brasserie fare.
Try a savory galette at one of the crêperies near the border with Fontainebleau after an active day.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Pick up fresh fruits and local cheeses at the market to stock up for a picnic in the woods.
Check out the local sports shops if you need any accessories or gear for the famous bouldering areas.
Enter the forest directly from Avon for countless peaceful walking trails away from the main roads.
A pleasant, quiet local park that is good for reading, relaxing, or taking a short stroll.
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Avon is a characterful municipality in the Seine-et-Marne department, forming a twin-city relationship with the historic royal town of Fontainebleau. While Fontainebleau is famous for its palace, Avon provides the essential infrastructure and residential capacity for the area, including the main Fontainebleau-Avon train station on the Paris-Lyon line. The town is uniquely positioned at the gateway to the Forest of Fontainebleau, a UNESCO biosphere reserve renowned for its biodiversity and sandstone boulders. Throughout its history, Avon has attracted numerous artists and writers; the philosopher G.I. Gurdjieff founded his institute here in the 1920s at the Prieuré des Basses Loges. Today, Avon is a thriving community that combines modern residential comfort with deep historical roots. It serves as a home for a global academic community associated with nearby business schools, while offering immediate access to some of the finest hiking and climbing areas in France.
- Location: France
- Top sights: Saint-Pierre Church · Fontainebleau Forest · Bel-Ébat Park
- Nearby: Champagne-sur-Seine (6 km)
- Population: ~14.303
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Rain mm | 53 | 48 | 52 | 41 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 57 | 42 | 59 | 60 | 66 |
Geography
Facts
- Population: approximately 14,303 inhabitants.
- Geographic coordinates: 48.4089 N, 2.7250 E.
- Postal code: 77210.
- Train connection: 40 minutes to Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Region: Île-de-France.
- Cultural fact: Katherine Mansfield and Gurdjieff are buried in the local cemetery.
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Sights in the town Avon (6)
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