Near the restaurant... in town and the team's recommendations on natural sites to visit in Paris & its surroundings
Ambassade d'Auvergne is at the heart of historic Paris, close to the Conservatoire National des Arts & Métiers, the Hôtel de Ville, the Place des Vosges, at the centre of cultural Paris, just steps from the Musée Picasso and the Centre Georges Pompidou – Beaubourg, and a short walk from the Grands Boulevards and the major theatres, as well as the Paris that moves, transforms and evolves — on the edge of the Marais and Les Halles…
You can stroll and discover the many contemporary art galleries, go shopping in the Marais, find wonderful food shops near the restaurant or around the Marché des Enfants Rouges, and soak up the energy of the neighbourhood!
🌿 Natural sites
Near Ambassade d'Auvergne — Paris & Île-de-France
Paris (75) — Natural spaces
Protected woodland — Regional biodiversity reservoirs
| Department | Site name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paris 12th arr. (75) | Bois de Vincennes | 995 ha — over 500 plant species, ornithological reserve |
| Paris 16th arr. (75) | Bois de Boulogne | 846 ha — listed site, biodiversity reservoir |
Ornithological reserve
| Department | Site name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bois de Vincennes · 12th arr. | Ornithological reserve of the Bois de Vincennes | Enclosed space dedicated to birdwatching |
Sensitive natural areas (ENS) and remarkable gardens
| Department | Site name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 11th / 12th arr. (75) | Coulée verte René-Dumont (Promenade plantée) | Urban green corridor, ecological management |
| 16th arr. (75) | Jardin des serres d'Auteuil | Remarkable botanical collections |
| Bois de Boulogne · 16th arr. | Parc de Bagatelle | Rose garden, diverse flora and fauna |
Natural sites in the immediate vicinity of Paris
Spaces accessible from Paris
| Department | Site name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Forêt de Meudon | State forest on the edge of Paris |
| Yvelines (78) | Forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye | Accessible by RER A |
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | Boucles de la Marne (Natura 2000) | Wetland area, ornithology |
Île-de-France (outside Paris)
Regional nature parks (PNR)
Île-de-France has 4 regional nature parks covering 20% of the regional territory (over 2,700 km²).
| Department | Site name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yvelines / Essonne (78, 91) | PNR de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse | Rambouillet forest, valleys, rural heritage |
| Val-d'Oise / Yvelines (95, 78) | PNR du Vexin français | Agricultural plateaus, Seine valley slopes |
| Essonne / Seine-et-Marne (91, 77) | PNR du Gâtinais français | Forests, heathland, Trois-Pignons massif |
| Val-d'Oise / Oise (95) | PNR Oise – Pays de France | Forests of Chantilly, Halatte, Ermenonville |
Natura 2000 sites
There are 33 Natura 2000 sites in Île-de-France, covering 8% of the regional territory (100,848 ha). Here is a selection of favourite sites chosen by the Ambassade d'Auvergne team.
| Department | Site name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | Massif de Fontainebleau | State forest, heathland, sandstone rocks |
| Yvelines (78) | Massif de Rambouillet | Forest and ponds, wetland areas |
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | Boucles de la Marne | Wetlands, birds, biodiversity |
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | Bois de Vaires-sur-Marne | Ornithological reserve (225+ species) |
| Yvelines (78) | Boucles de Moisson, Guernes and Forêt de Rosny | Mosaic of natural habitats (6,028 ha) |
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | La Bassée | Riparian woodland along the Seine |
Nature reserves
Île-de-France has 13 Regional Nature Reserves (RNR) and 4 National Nature Reserves (RNN).
National nature reserves (RNN)
| Department | Site name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | RNN de la Bassée | 855 ha — largest nature reserve in Île-de-France |
| Yvelines (78) | RNN des étangs et rigoles d'Yveline | 310 ha — aquatic ecosystems |
Regional nature reserves (RNR) — selection
| Department | Site name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | RNR du Grand-Voyeux | Ornithology, former industrial site restored to nature |
| Yvelines (78) | RNR de la Boucle de Moisson | 110 bird species, butterflies, reptiles |
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | RNR des Bruyères de Sainte-Assise | 550 insect species, heather moorland |
| Val-d'Oise (95) | RNR du Marais de Stors | Wetlands, orchids, heritage bird species |
Forests and natural spaces
| Department | Site name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | Forêt de Fontainebleau | One of the largest forest massifs in France |
| Yvelines (78) | Forêt de Rambouillet | State forest, ponds, royal domain |
| Oise (60) | Forêt de Chantilly | Forest massif within the PNR Oise-Pays de France |
| Oise (60) | Forêt d'Halatte | State forest, rich wildlife |
| Oise (60) | Forêt d'Ermenonville | Historic and natural landscape |
| Seine-et-Marne (77) | Massif des Trois-Pignons | Heathland, sandstone rocks, biodiversity |
Selection by the Ambassade d'Auvergne team — Paris & Île-de-France