



Montfort-l'Amaury
Montfort-l'Amaury
Wander cobbled lanes past half-timbered houses to the ruins of an 11th-century castle, then visit the house where Maurice Ravel composed Boléro. The medieval village sits at the forest's edge with sweeping views from the ramparts.
Medieval village charm
Cobbled stone streets
Half-timbered houses
Rambouillet forest walks
Tips
🎵Ravel composed Boléro and Pavane here
🥾hiking trails depart into Rambouillet forest
🪟Saint-Pierre church has exceptional 16th-century stained glass
Montfort-l'Amaury
Montfort-l'Amaury




Wander cobbled lanes past half-timbered houses to the ruins of an 11th-century castle, then visit the house where Maurice Ravel composed Boléro. The medieval village sits at the forest's edge with sweeping views from the ramparts.
Medieval village charm
Cobbled stone streets
Half-timbered houses
Rambouillet forest walks
Tips
🎵Ravel composed Boléro and Pavane here
🥾hiking trails depart into Rambouillet forest
🪟Saint-Pierre church has exceptional 16th-century stained glass