Things to do
How can you keep children and teenagers entertained? What can you visit in the surrounding area? Here are a few ideas, though this list is by no means exhaustive, as the region offers a wealth of possibilities to suit all tastes.
Shooting Photo Serenity
Why not take advantage of your stay at La Longère Serenity to enjoy a relaxed photo shoot with friends, family, or even your dog?
Jeff from 919Prod will put you at ease and capture images that will make wonderful memories.
Shooting Serenity
Pack of 15 photos
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Pack of 15 post-processed photos available for download
- Photos available in private gallery with option for additional downloads.
340€
Relaxation
- L’Odyssée à Chartres : aquatic centre https://www.odyssee-chartres.fr/esthetique/
- Espace esthétique de l’Odyssée : Massages, facials, body treatments.
- Wellness area: Saunas, steam rooms…
Visits
Chartres
Less than a 20-minute drive away, Chartres is a city steeped in history that’s well worth a visit whenever you get the chance.
L’été :
Chartres in the Spotlight : www.chartresenlumieres.com
All year round:
Chartres Cathedral: guided tour
La maison Picassiette(https://www.maison-picassiette-chartres.com/)
The Stained-Glass Museum (https://www.centre-vitrail.org/fr/musee-du-vitrail/)
Castles
25 km away, the Château de Maintenon (https://www.chateaudemaintenon.fr/)
50 km away, the Château d’Anet
60 km away, the Château de Chateaudun
80 km away, the Château de Villebon
100 km away, the Château de Versailles(https://www.chateauversailles.fr/)
Walks / Hikes
Boat trips
- By electric boat to Bonneval (~45 mins), the ‘Little Venice of Beauce’ (https://www.otdubonnevalais.com/au-fil-du-loir/les-balades-en-bateaux-electriques/)
- Canoeing and kayaking on the Ecluzelles lake (~30 mins) (https://www.dreux-agglomeration.fr/decouvrir-sortir/faire-du-sport/base-nautique/)
Hikes
Whether you’re on foot, by bike or on horseback, you’ll find all the information you need on the Eure-et-Loir Randonnées website (https://randonnees.eurelien.fr/)
Unusual / Fun
Experience
- The caves du Foulon.
https://grottesdufoulon.sitew.fr/ - The Little Char’train. A 35-minute guided tour aboard a little train – listen to the history of Chartres’ old town and stroll through its picturesque streets.
https://www.chartres-tourisme.com/explorez/toutes-les-visites/le-petit-chart-train-1360297 - With animals:
- wildlife park Le refuge La Tanière (~30 min)
https://lataniere-refuge.fr/ - wildlife park Thoiry (~1h)
https://www.thoiry.net/
- wildlife park Le refuge La Tanière (~30 min)
Fun
- L’Odyssée in Chartres: a water park featuring a lazy river, a water slide and a wave pool. https://www.odyssee-chartres.fr/piscine/
- Ice rink in Chartres
- The Chartres Karting Track
- Bowling de Barjouville
- Treetop adventure course Chartres (https://accrocamp.com/parcs/chartres-28/)
Funny activities => https://randonnees.eurelien.fr/activites-ludiques-en-eure-et-loir/
Dog friendly*
Activities/outings with your dog
- Jardinerie du Bois Paris à Nogent-le-Phaye (~30 min)
https://jardinerie-chartres.fr/ - The Little Char’train. A 35-minute guided tour aboard a little train – listen to the history of Chartres’ old town and stroll through its picturesque streets.
https://www.chartres-tourisme.com/explorez/toutes-les-visites/le-petit-chart-train-1360297
- *Dog friendly = chien bienvenu