Park · Rocquencourt
Photo: MNHN – Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup
Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup
The Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle's living museum of trees, part of the royal estate, and in autumn one of the best places near Paris to kick through leaves; in the Toussaint holidays there is a Halloween smartphone treasure hunt.
| What | Park |
|---|---|
| Where | Rocquencourt, Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt |
| Address | 30 route de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt |
| Season and hours | Open all year except 1 May and 25 December–1 January. 1 March–31 October: 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30. 1 November–end of February: 10:00–17:00, last entry 16:30. Closes in high winds. |
| Getting there | About 10 min by car from Versailles |
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Checked on arboretumdeversailleschevreloup.fr, versailles-tourisme.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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