A trip to Pontault-Combault can take many different forms: contemporary photographic art and cultural heritage sit alongside sports and water activities, as well as trails within a larger woodland network. This gives your planning a direction without setting a fixed order for individual days.
Art and cultural heritage
The Centre Photographique d’Île-de-France is a contemporary art centre recognised as being of national interest. It is dedicated to still and moving images and presents three photography exhibitions a year. The exhibitions change, so check the current programme when planning a visit.
The programme includes guided tours, conferences, workshops and meetings. There are also amateur workshops in digital and analogue photography. The focus therefore ranges from viewing and interpretation to hands-on photographic practice.
The Église Saint-Denis is part of Pontault-Combault’s architectural heritage. Its bell, Marie, was baptised in 1558. The Les Passerelles cultural centre broadens the cultural offering with an auditorium, a media library, an exhibition space, three rehearsal rooms, an activity room and a bar. This means you can choose between the changing programme of contemporary art and a specific historical date connected to the town’s heritage.
Leisure and water
Le Nautil has six areas for fitness, water sports, climbing, aquafit, squash and relaxation. Its aquatic facilities include a competition pool, a wave pool, a paddling pool and an aquafit pool. The activities therefore extend beyond water sports, catering to a range of leisure interests. If you are planning a specific visit, check the access conditions beforehand.
Woodland, river and birdlife
The ForĂŞt domaniale de Notre-Dame is part of a publicly accessible woodland network with several dozen kilometres of paths and trails. They are used by cyclists and walkers, and occasionally by horse riders. When choosing an outing, you can take into account that the trails are shared.
The Morbras flows through Pontault-Combault. The section within the municipality is managed and maintained to preserve water resources, as well as fauna and flora.
The banks and pond are home to many nesting bird species. Help protect biodiversity in the area.
Getting here and finding accommodation
National Route 4 crosses the southern part of the Pontault-Combault area. Émerainville Pontault-Combault station is on the E4 line to Tournan. Paris Saint-Lazare can be reached from there in 35 minutes; check the rail service again before travelling. This gives you both a named road route through the south of the area and a specific rail connection to consider when planning your trip.
Consider whether your stay will focus more on art and cultural heritage, leisure activities or nature; these themes can help guide your choice of destination and your further planning.
Discover more destinations: Neufmoutiers-En-Brie, Boutigny, Fontenailles, Cannes-Ecluse, Champs-Sur-Marne, Marolles-sur-Seine, Émerainville, Courtry
For the broader travel overview: Seine-Et-Marne.
