Vernouillet: Holiday apartments and houses

In Vernouillet, historic buildings and nature-based experiences come together.

Culture and history

The Catholic Church of Saint-Étienne has been classified as a historic monument since 1862. It was built in two phases and in two different architectural styles. The Château de Vernouillet is located in the Parc district and is visible from Boulevard de l’Europe. It began as a hunting lodge in the 17th century, was rebuilt and extended, and became a manor house at the end of the 18th century.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Vernouillet bases their stay in this location.

Parks and nature

The Parc des Buissons has an area for dogs where they can run and play freely. At the Étang des Cerisaies, also known as Étang du Gallardon, ducks, geese and great crested grebes can be observed. In the Parc des Buissons, visitors can stroll among green spaces and a diverse range of trees. The park of the Maison des Buissons contains a valuable collection of trees, with nearly thirty different species.

Paths and experiences

Fans de Forêt offers nature-based experiences in the immediate vicinity of trees, including sensory-motor walks, creative workshops, treasure hunts and forest courses. The Sentiers de Goupil can be explored on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. They begin at Vernouillet town hall square; they are described as being 11.5 km long, with a stated duration of 3 hours and 5 minutes. The Sentiers de Goupil are an educational trail through the agricultural plain of Vernouillet, showcasing the municipality’s natural, cultural, architectural and peri-urban heritage. Fans de Forêt is listed at 41 allée des Pommiers in Vernouillet; the starting points of the themed walks depend on the respective theme.

Local products

In Vernouillet, there are outlets selling local produce directly on site, on farms, at the market and in a shop that brings together local producers. At Les Vergers de Surgis farm, you can find leeks, carrots, potatoes, endives, onions, raw beetroot, celery, cauliflower, white cabbage, apples, pears, strawberry jam, green tomato jam and fruit juice.

Transport

Vernouillet-Verneuil station is on line J, which connects Paris Saint-Lazare to Mantes-la-Jolie via Poissy.

More local pages: Montainville, Chambourcy, Villennes-Sur-Seine, Saint-Lambert, Saint-Cyr-Lʼécole, St Rémy Lès Chevreuse, Triel-Sur-Seine, Houdan.

To the higher-level travel overview: Yvelines.