The tourist office's own circuit takes in the town's three great sights – racecourse, château and Grandes Écuries – along the turf and the forest edge, straight off the train from Paris.
Photo: Chantilly-Senlis Tourisme
Distance
4.5 km
Time
1 h 30
Difficulty
Easy
Start
Place de la Gare, Chantilly – booklet free from the tourist office or to download
Past
the Chantilly racecourse, the Grandes Écuries, the Château de Chantilly, the edge of the forest
Season
All year. The forest gallops are reserved for racehorses in training until 13:00 (11:30 on Sundays and holidays) – keep to the footpaths.
With children
Yes – short and graded easy by the tourist office.
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