Chateau de Maintenon Escapade

Visit Maintenon and end the day with a magical hot air balloon ride

Located in the heart of the Eure Valley in an exceptional setting, the Chateau de Maintenon will enchant you with its history. Best known as being the private residence of the second spouse of Louis XIV, Madame de Maintenon, the castle and it’s park is definitely worth a visit.

Here is a program suggestion:

• Take train ligne N at Gare Montparnasse (downtown Paris) and stop at Maintenon train station
  Duration: 50 mins in average
• Go by foot to the Chateau de Maintenon
  Distance: 1,4 km
• Visit the Chateau de Maintenon and the park with the aqueduct
  Duration: 2 hours
• Have a light dinner or bring food and drinks with you
• Return to Maintenon train station
• Enjoy your balloon ride
  Duration: 3 to 4 hours
• Return to Paris: take the train from Maintenon (or Rambouillet*) to Gare Paris Montparnasse
  Duration: 50 mins in average

Other things to do:

• If you like golfing, you can play at Golf de Maintenon
  Distance from Maintenon train station: 500 m
  Distance from Chateau de Maintenon: 1600 m

Where to eat in Maintenon*:

• Restaurant & Spa Castel Maintenon
  Distance from Chateau de Maintenon: 130 m
• Restaurant Crèperie Fleur de blé
  Distance from Chateau de Maintenon: 170 m
• Restaurant Le Soleil
  Distance from Chateau de Maintenon: 40 m
• Other restaurants in Maintenon

* We recommend that you check availibilities and times by phone or by mail