Luxury holidays in Seine-et-Marne

A vast swathe of eastern Île-de-France that dwarfs Paris in size, Seine-et-Marne is a rural department of fertile plains and forests fed by its namesake rivers, yet still within easy reach of the capital. Storied villages and ornate châteaux dot the countryside. And no exploration of its pastoral pleasures is complete without a slab of aged Brie de Meaux to take home.

When to go

Seine-et-Marne is at its sunniest during the summer months and, unlike some of its more southerly sister regions, doesn’t suffer from overcrowding, making June to September an excellent time to visit.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Paris’ Charles –de Gaulle and Orly airports are the closest international hubs to Seine-et-Marne.

  • Trains

    Mainline services from Paris’ Gare de Lyon and Gare de l'Est call at various stations across the department. Some parts of Seine-et-Marne, such as Melun and Marne-la-Vallée, are reachable by RER, too.

  • Automobiles

    A car will come in handy for exploring this bucolic corner of France. To reach Seine-et-Marne by road, several autoroutes serve the department, including the A4, A5 and A6.