{"id":5416,"date":"2014-12-24T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T09:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=5416"},"modified":"2020-03-19T19:45:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T18:45:44","slug":"hiking-trails-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/hiking-trails-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Great Hiking Trails Less Than 1.5 Hour From Paris to Escape the City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>A polluted, stressful and impersonal environment \u2026 This is what is usually said about Paris. Often seen as toxic, the famous \u201call work and no play\u201d routine can be really demanding for Parisians. The solution? To re-energize far from daily worries by reconnecting with nature. <\/em><br \/>\n<em>We made you a list of 7 hiking trails less than an hour and a half away from Paris to try &#8211; for all levels.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Trails of under 3 hours<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2>1) Nemours\u2019 forest loops (distance from Paris: 65 minutes)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Difficulty: **<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d337981.8781300913!2d2.2295239171328762!3d48.56228919465707!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x47e66e1f06e2b70f%3A0x40b82c3688c9460!2sParis!3m2!1d48.856614!2d2.3522219!4m5!1s0x47e5896b140c7fe7%3A0x8f8ef89da8d3d3b8!2s77140+Nemours!3m2!1d48.267043!2d2.692611!5e0!3m2!1sfr!2sfr!4v1525080618878\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5417\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nemours_77_for\u00eat_communale_2-1024x768-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"One of the many rocks you can see along the trail\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nemours_77_for\u00eat_communale_2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nemours_77_for\u00eat_communale_2-1024x768-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nemours_77_for\u00eat_communale_2-1024x768-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nemours_77_for\u00eat_communale_2-1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nemours_77_for\u00eat_communale_2-1024x768-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nemours_77_for\u00eat_communale_2-1024x768-940x705.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Nemours_(77),_for%C3%AAt_communale_2.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre Poschadel, Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Commons 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Located in Nemours, in the French department of Seine-et-Marne (77), this hiking trail is an hour away from Paris. Eight kilometres long, it is for medium-level hikers, but stays open to all levels and beginners. To get there, head to the South of Paris, taking the A6 highway up to the \u201cNemours\u201d exit. Once arrived, you can finally put your hiking shoes on and grab your bottle of water and go for an hour and fifty minutes of harmony with nature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2) Dame Jouanne\u2019s Massif (distance from Paris: 65 minutes)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Difficulty : **<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d337931.8162278813!2d2.139529770738284!3d48.5697806884647!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x47e66e1f06e2b70f%3A0x40b82c3688c9460!2sParis!3m2!1d48.856614!2d2.3522219!4m5!1s0x47e58e092452fb71%3A0x40b82c3688c5710!2s77760+Larchant!3m2!1d48.284845999999995!2d2.5956539999999997!5e0!3m2!1sfr!2sfr!4v1525082863213\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fr.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&amp;id=24448516&amp;measures=off&amp;title=on&amp;near=on&amp;images=off&amp;maptype=S\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Not far from Nemours, you can also try out the Dame Jouanne\u2019s Massif in Larchant (77). This trail is made for occasional to regular hikers because it is only 9 kilometres long. The access to the trail is in downtown Larchant. From Paris you will have to take the A6 highway to Auxerre for 60kms, until the exit number 14 \u201cMalherbes\u201d. You will then follow the direction of Larchant. Finally, you will get a breath of fresh air and a change of scene!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3) Franchard\u2019s gorges (distance from Paris: 60 minutes)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Difficulty: **<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d337507.75782535516!2d2.2083576512791105!3d48.633204113357!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x47e66e1f06e2b70f%3A0x40b82c3688c9460!2sParis!3m2!1d48.856614!2d2.3522219!4m5!1s0x47e5f2563e44ba65%3A0x32bb2fcadc691ffd!2sFranchard%2C+Fontainebleau!3m2!1d48.409729!2d2.633946!5e0!3m2!1sfr!2sfr!4v1525089644265\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=181vhrnHKpPgFpAWlzH16HN4pJeQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5419\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/800px-Fontainebleau_-_Chapelle_de_lermitage_de_Franchard_-_PA00086972_-_002.jpg\" alt=\"Franchard's priory\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/800px-Fontainebleau_-_Chapelle_de_lermitage_de_Franchard_-_PA00086972_-_002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/800px-Fontainebleau_-_Chapelle_de_lermitage_de_Franchard_-_PA00086972_-_002-475x316.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/800px-Fontainebleau_-_Chapelle_de_lermitage_de_Franchard_-_PA00086972_-_002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/800px-Fontainebleau_-_Chapelle_de_lermitage_de_Franchard_-_PA00086972_-_002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/800px-Fontainebleau_-_Chapelle_de_lermitage_de_Franchard_-_PA00086972_-_002-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/800px-Fontainebleau_-_Chapelle_de_lermitage_de_Franchard_-_PA00086972_-_002-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits : <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Fontainebleau_-_Chapelle_de_l%27ermitage_de_Franchard_-_PA00086972_-_002.jpg?uselang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesupermat, Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Commons 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What other destination than Fontainebleau\u2019s forest to fill your batteries up after a long day of work? Just an hour far from Paris, the Franchard\u2019s gorges trail is known for its amazing panoramas and the curiosities you will encounter along the trail, and will allow you to get an overview of the Fontainebleau\u2019s woods. You access Franchard through the A6 highway to Auxerre, \u201cFontainbleau\u201d exit, and then follow the road to Franchard.<\/p>\n<p>The gorges\u2019 trail is recommended to all levels of walkers\/hikers, who along the way could admire the Ermites-de-Franchard\u2019s well, Ermites\u2019 fountain, the Roche-Qui-Pleure (literally, \u201cthe crying rock\u201d), the Jockey\u2019s Hat, and Franchard\u2019s priory, the oldest religious building in the whole of Fontainebleau\u2019s forest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4) GR 2024<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Difficulty: *<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5420\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/16030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/16030.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/16030-475x379.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/16030-768x613.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/16030-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/16030-620x495.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Mairie de Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For Parisian fans of hiking that don\u2019t want to take their car, those who only have a little time to take a walk, or simply those looking to get a breath of fresh air, there\u2019s a perfect compromise: the GR 2024. Created in June 2017 for the promotion of Paris\u2019 application for the 2024 Olympic Games, it is an inner Paris trail. You can start the trail from any Paris door (La Villette, Dor\u00e9e, Vanves, Maillot)., with easy access helped by a great flexibility of levels. Actually, the full trail is 50 kms long, but is divided into 13 sections of approximately 4 kms, making it really accessible to the less trained.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Trails over 3 hours<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2>5) Apremont\u2019s gorges circuit (distance from Paris: 60 minutes)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Difficulty: ***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d337378.86020736594!2d2.2008104605625234!3d48.652470169253775!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x47e66e1f06e2b70f%3A0x40b82c3688c9460!2sParis!3m2!1d48.856614!2d2.3522219!4m5!1s0x47e5edf8ab34061f%3A0x8a9fb375a88f16c2!2sBarbizon!3m2!1d48.447193!2d2.603497!5e0!3m2!1sfr!2sfr!4v1525090293646\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fr.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&amp;id=24450635&amp;measures=off&amp;title=on&amp;near=off&amp;images=off&amp;maptype=S\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8752\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1024px-Fontainebleau_Plati\u00e8re_Apremont.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1024px-Fontainebleau_Plati\u00e8re_Apremont.jpg\" alt=\"Platini\u00e8re of Apremont\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1024px-Fontainebleau_Plati\u00e8re_Apremont.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1024px-Fontainebleau_Plati\u00e8re_Apremont-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1024px-Fontainebleau_Plati\u00e8re_Apremont-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits : <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Fontainebleau_-_Chapelle_de_l%27ermitage_de_Franchard_-_PA00086972_-_002.jpg?uselang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesupermat, Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Commons 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Back to the Fontainebleau\u2019s forest, here\u2019s the Apremont\u2019s gorges trail. It is a 12 kilometre-long track which is made for medium to experienced hikers. You will get there via the A6 highway, without forgetting to take the \u201cFontainebleau\u201d exit. You will then head to \u201cBarbizon\u201d.<br \/>\nThis trail is known for its atypical landscape: dry, almost arid, but which has evergreen pines and birches. On the way, you will encounter an elephant-shaped rock. If you pay close attention, you might find the mysterious \u201cbandits cave\u201d. Will you find it?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6) Forges circuit (distance from Paris : 1h)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Difficulty : **<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d168483.8964931975!2d2.045299459426988!3d48.713873488494215!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x47e66e1f06e2b70f%3A0x40b82c3688c9460!2sParis!3m2!1d48.856614!2d2.3522219!4m5!1s0x47e5d3552e54c255%3A0x40b82c3688b4630!2sForges-les-Bains!3m2!1d48.628212999999995!2d2.099319!5e0!3m2!1sfr!2sfr!4v1525092780737\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fr.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&amp;id=24451528&amp;measures=off&amp;title=on&amp;near=off&amp;images=off&amp;maptype=S\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On to the French department of Essonne (91) now ! Only one hour away from Paris downtown, the small town of Forge-les-Bains has a beautiful hiking trail called \u201cthe Forges circuit\u201d. With a length of 20 kms, it can be completed in a little bit more than 4h30 and goes through nice hamlets.<br \/>\nThe route to go there is the following : go out of Paris by taking the A6 highway to Bordeaux, and then get onto the A10. You will have to take the exit number 9 (Villejust), then follow the D131 road to Forge-les-Bains.<br \/>\nThis pretty easy track claims to be a relaxing walk for the amateurs of wide natural spaces and fresh air, and offers enough challenge for more motivated hikers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>7) Ponds circuit (distance from Paris: 60 minutes)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Difficulty: ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d168474.87538392784!2d1.998930359732282!3d48.71656722740555!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x47e66e1f06e2b70f%3A0x40b82c3688c9460!2sParis!3m2!1d48.856614!2d2.3522219!4m5!1s0x47e426c4a08b0127%3A0x40b82c3688c3910!2sRambouillet!3m2!1d48.643868!2d1.829079!5e0!3m2!1sfr!2sfr!4v1525094046181\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fr.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&amp;id=24452244&amp;measures=off&amp;title=on&amp;near=off&amp;images=off&amp;maptype=S\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5422\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5422 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Foret_de_Rambouillet_P1060332-768x1024-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"the trail through Rambouillet's forest\" width=\"620\" height=\"827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Foret_de_Rambouillet_P1060332-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Foret_de_Rambouillet_P1060332-768x1024-356x475.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Foret_de_Rambouillet_P1060332-768x1024-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Foret_de_Rambouillet_P1060332-768x1024-620x827.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits : <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Foret_de_Rambouillet_P1060332.JPG?uselang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pline, Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Commons 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Located in the heart of Rambouillet\u2019s forest, in the department of Yvelines (78), this trail is the hardest on our list! Twenty-four and a half kilometres long, it goes around the magnificent Rambouillet forest\u2019s ponds. It can be divided into smaller sections &#8211; you don\u2019t have to do it all in one go! To escape, take the A13 and head towards \u201cVersailles\u201d to the junction leading to the A12, and then take the \u201cRambouillet-La Clairi\u00e8re\u201d exit.<\/p>\n<p>As the former King\u2019s hunting yard, it\u2019s pretty common to encounter stags, deers and hinds \u2026 It also gives the opportunity to admire the flourishing nature around the ponds, each with a particular name (\u201cthe Frog pond\u201d, \u201cthe Golden pond\u201d, \u201cGruyer\u2019s pond\u201d, \u2026).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A polluted, stressful and impersonal environment \u2026 This is what is usually said about Paris. 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