📍 France

OISE VALLEY: ROYAL CHÂTEAUX AND VERDANT FOREST ESTATES

Renaissance facades emerge from ancient forests. Equestrian estates, imperial chapels, shimmering lakes. Oise whispers royal secrets, fully customizable.

≈ 11
Days
382
Km
10
Stops
📖 6 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Visit Chantilly castle and stables, Pierrefonds castle restored by Viollet-le-Duc, Compiègne palace, Senlis lanes and Noyon cathedral. Picardy, royal châteaux and forests.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

Chantilly

horses and princes marble halls

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6 photos
Day 1
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Discover

1
Château de Chantilly.
2
Condé Museum.
3
Great Stables.
🎯

Activities

→
Le Nôtre Park.
→
Hamlet.
→
Museum of Hunting.
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Next stop
Distance: 10 km
Travel time: 12min
2
Day

Senlis

roman gates medieval ramparts crown

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8 photos
Day 2
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Discover

1
Gallo-Roman Arena.
2
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Park.
3
Sea of Sand.
🎯

Activities

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Chaalis Abbey.
→
Rousseau's Tomb.
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Next stop
Distance: 38 km
Travel time: 46min
3
Day

Ermenonville

rousseau lake valley whispers

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5 photos
Day 3
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Discover

1
Château de Pierrefonds (Viollet-le-Duc).
2
Chapter library.
3
Calvin Museum.
🎯

Activities

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Compiègne Forest.
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Hiking trails.
4
Day

Pierrefonds

forest fortress rises emerald

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5 photos
Day 4
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Discover

1
Imperial castle.
2
Armistice Clearing.
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Activities

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Renaissance town hall.
→
Second Empire Museum.
→
Banks of the Oise.
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Next stop
Distance: 85 km
Travel time: 1h42
5
Day

Noyon

cathedral bells echo stone centuries

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4 photos
Day 5
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Discover

1
Town hall.
2
Gallé-Juillet Museum (earthenware).
3
Saint-Médard Church.
🎯

Activities

→
Museum of Clermont.
→
National Tapestry Manufactory.
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Next stop
Distance: 68 km
Travel time: 1h22
6
Day

Compiegne

imperial grandeur woodland throne

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2 photos
Day 6
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Discover

1
Saint-Samson Church.
2
Saint-Pierre Cathedral (highest Gothic vault).
3
Town hall.
🎯

Activities

→
Saint-Lazare Leper House.
→
House of Painter Henri Le Sidaner.
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Next stop
Distance: 18 km
Travel time: 21min
7
Day

Creil

pottery kilns ceramic heritage flows

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4 photos
Day 7
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Discover

1
Gallé-Juillet Museum (earthenware).
2
Saint-Médard Church.
🎯

Activities

→
Banks of the Oise.
→
Industrial heritage.
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Next stop
Distance: 28 km
Travel time: 34min
8
Day

Clermont

village calm beneath beech shade

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2 photos
Day 8
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Discover

1
Renaissance town hall.
2
Saint-Samson Church.
3
Belfry.
🎯

Activities

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Museum of Clermont.
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Medieval heritage.
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Next stop
Distance: 62 km
Travel time: 1h15
9
Day

Beauvais

tapestry loom cathedral spire soars

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3 photos
Day 9
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Discover

1
Saint-Pierre Cathedral (highest Gothic vault).
2
Astronomical clock.
🎯

Activities

→
National Tapestry Manufactory.
→
Saint-Lazare Leper House.
🚗
Next stop
Distance: 21 km
Travel time: 25min
10
Day

Gerberoy

rose-covered walls hillside charm

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6 photos
Day 10
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Discover

1
Flowery village (Most Beautiful Villages).
2
Medieval alleyways.
3
Collegiate church.
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Activities

→
Art galleries.
→
House of Painter Henri Le Sidaner.
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Next stop
Distance: 52 km
Travel time: 1h03

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What weather should you expect?

Spring (April-June): Perfect weather, blooming countryside, ideal for all regions, moderate crowds, excellent value, romantic atmosphere.

Summer (July-August): Warmest weather, peak tourist season, highest prices, crowded attractions, perfect for Mediterranean coast, festival season.

Fall (September-October): Harvest season, comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, wine regions spectacular, excellent photography, good value.

Winter (November-March): Christmas markets, ski season Alps, fewer crowds, lowest prices, cozy indoor attractions, cultural experiences.

How many days should I plan?

We believe you will enjoy this itinerary best by dedicating between 9 and 13 days. The next step will allow you to adjust the duration of your stay.

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