The fly-fishing course at the Sources de l'Eclimont in Abbéville-la-Rivière offers sight fishing in a natural, well-preserved environment. The water of the Sources de l'Eclimont is clear all year round, allowing anglers throughout the entire fly-fishing course to observe and learn about fish behaviour while sight fishing. The cleared banks allow anglers to cast and play the fish without entering the water. Fly-fishing courses are also offered at the Sources de l'Eclimont throughout the year.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Abbéville-la-Rivière can focus their accommodation search on this destination.
Nature
Abbéville-la-Rivière is part of the Natura 2000 site “Pelouses calcaires de la haute vallée de la Juine”. In the southeast, the wetland area of the Juine and Éclimont valleys follows the course of the Éclimont and includes marshy woodland formations of great botanical and entomological interest.
Things to do
The circular hiking trail “La vallée de l'Éclimont” is 15.50 km long and starts and ends in Abbéville-la-Rivière. At the Moulin de Fontenette, it follows the course of the Éclimont.
At the Sources de l'Eclimont, a two-hour walk is offered during which visitors lead a llama on a leash. The llama walk allows visitors to discover the springs and the river that feeds the fly-fishing course there. The llama activity includes an agility obstacle course. The Sources de l'Eclimont also offer a two-hour walk to discover the springs and the obstacle course.
Culture and history
The Polissoir de Tourneville is a historical site on a Fontainebleau sandstone rock with two parallel grooves and three polishing hollows. It is located at the intersection of the path known as Jouanet and a country lane leading to the Ferme de l’Hôpital.
The Mare-Abreuvoir is a brick-lined basin that formerly served as a watering trough for livestock and as a water reserve in case of fire. It remains part of the local landscape and heritage.
Sightseeing
The Church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre can be visited every day throughout the year exclusively by prior request.
Other places in the same area: La Ville-Du-Bois, Morangis, Janvry, Étiolles, Boutigny-Sur-Essonne, Palaiseau, Bruyères-Le-Châtel, Juvisy-Sur-Orge.
