Where to practice an individual sport Fontainebleau

This place is reserved for equestrian competitions - stumbling breaks - and other equestrian events. Possibility to practice the winter polo, the winter shape of the game on a ground in sand and with a leather ball. No riding level is required: one of the magic of the polo is to learn to ride horseback by playing. In 2012, the European Pony Championships took place there. The program of competitions, events and activities are online on the website. Also visit the Tourist office - www.fontainebleau-tourisme.com.

One of the last three rooms still active in France. Demonstrations and initiation sessions make it possible to better understand the rules and practice of this sport, the forerunner of our current tennis. In the th and th centuries, the game of palm in the room was the French national sport. From this idea, the English adopted, around 1870, the palm game in the open air. Tennis was born…

With its 300 kilometres of marked trails, the forest of Fontainebleau offers its hikers, lovers of nature, density and incroyable and incredible faunistique diversity. At the heart of this privileged observatory, climb your mountain bike and leave for the Aigu Mountain Circuit and its 6 kilometres of amazing massive mountains. For the most courageous, try a little more difficult slopes while the wisest ones will benefit from the forest.

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Ideally located in the forest, at the gates of the city, this 18 hole golf course (by 72) contains a splendid Anglo-Norman club. Drawn by Tom Simpson (British golf architect) in 1920, this 1909 journey (one of the oldest in France) is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the country and even in Europe (it was recently ranked 6 ^th best European route by specialists in discipline!). It offers a real adventure between rock, heather, juniper and very many bunkers (102). Open to all during weekends, the weekend is only reserved for members or their guests (except in July and August). Proper attire required.

Less than an hour from Paris, Globe Climber offers you the chance to learn or improve your climbing skills in the exceptional setting of the Royal Forest of Fontainebleau. Supervised by professionals, you can discover the Fontainebleau sandstone in a variety of ways: half-day, full-day, Sunday morning or four half-day week-long courses. Globe Climber also offers team-building seminars. They can also be found at Melun's climbing gym, Le Rempart.