Summer 2024: Why teleworking in the Pays de Fontainebleau?

Find the right Balance between work and leisure all year round, combining teleworking and long weekends! Many visitors have already adopted this formula, much to the delight of our hosts and local players who have been able to make some excellent contacts. The destination offers excellent opportunities, is ideally located less than an hour from Paris by TER (regional express) and offers the opportunity to use new means of transport to reduce your carbon footprint!

Friday and Monday are the most popular days for teleworking in the Land of Fontainebleauto make the most of the weekend and the wide range of activities on offer. Visitors confirm the benefits of greendesking!

chateau de Brinville and its pretty grounds welcome you in the heart of a small historic village in the calm and serenity of a beautiful French-style residence.

In the country, the 4-star Novotel Fontainebleau-Ury with terrace restaurant, bar and spa with outdoor pool heated all year round, the Bastide de Barbizon, the oldest B&B in the village of Barbizon, or L'escale Bellifontaine in the small village of Ury, which offers a table d'hôte service.

On the side of the Imperial City l'Aigle noir****, an imperial stopover not to be missed. Now part of the M Gallery brand, this historic hotel offers a calm, refined atmosphere. Renovated in 2021, the hotel offers large superior rooms and suites (Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine…), each decorated with a specific wallpaper offering moments of escape. La Demeure les Aiglons offers bed and breakfast accommodation in the heart of the imperial city with a beautiful garden in an elegant, discreet and peaceful former mansion.

The Hôtel Demeures de Campagne Château de Fontainebleau – Mercure offers a haven of peace in the heart of the Château de Fontainebleau, ideal for families, and the Hôtel Victoria with its pretty garden offers the ideal setting for teleworking. And let's not forget the Hôtel Napoléon. After 3 years of renovation, the Hôtel & Spa Napoléon has been given a new look and is now the ideal retreat for a chic, relaxed stay. Vegans will also find what they are looking for at Chez Elemiah.

On the artistic side there isLa Juxtaposition, Barbizon's trendy and cozy establishment, whose decor was designed by the owner himself and showcases the work of young designers, or the guest rooms in the heart of Rosa Bonheur's castle. Don't miss l'Esquisse, a cultural hotel in Barbizon.

On the nature sideDiscover the Roulottes de Bois-le-Roi on the leisure island in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest. Fully equipped, it is the ideal place to play Robin Hood and enjoy the gentle dew of the early morning.

On the farm side Ferme de Chaillotine offers bed and breakfast accommodation in a completely renovated farmhouse dating from 1900. It is located in the heart of the vegetable garden and nursery.

All of these facilities have good Wi-Fi access for teleworking and indoor and/or outdoor spaces that contribute to well-being.

And if you want, you can also telework in the park of the Château de Fontainebleau by the canal or simply go there to relax!

Routes and tours to (re-)discover and recharge your batteries

Discover the region! The Pays de Fontainebleau is the cradle of hiking and was the birthplace of the first signposted hiking trails in the world, the blue trails of Claude-François Denecourt.

Discover all the hiking trails in the Pays de Fontainebleau to enjoy the shimmering colors of the Fontainebleau forest while enjoying the benefits of a walk in the great outdoors after a day of working from home. On foot, while jogging, on horseback, by bike, along the water, from train stations, accessible to people with reduced mobility, you will find a wide choice of hiking trails to suit your needs.

Discover the new hiking guide to the Fontainebleau Forest, available for €4 at the destination's tourist offices in Fontainebleau and Barbizon.

Outdoor activities for fresh air

Choose an activity for the weekend with Fontainebleau Tourisme Expérience. Enriching and relaxing outdoor activities to recharge your batteries in the heart of nature.

Now it's your turn for a holiday or a long weekend, combining Friday or Monday teleworking with weekend relaxation! The Pays de Fontainebleau Tourist Office offers you a wide range of nature and cultural activities to help you take a break from teleworking.