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Local life and culture

The Plateau de Saclay is bordered by two valleys, the Bièvre valley to the north and the Yvette valley to the south. It is situated on the edge of the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Nature Reserve. There are two lakes on the plateau, fed by a drainage system dating back to the time of Louis XIV, consisting of a network of 'rigoles', or drains, which channel the water to supply the fountains in the gardens of Versailles via the Buc aqueduct. One of the lakes is now an ornithological park.

As well as a rich cultural heritage stretching as far back as prehistoric and Gallo-Roman times, the region boasts a number of interesting museums, such as the cloth museum in Jouy, the photography museum in Bièvres and the Foujita museum which will be opening shortly in Villiers-le-Bâcle. Other leisure facilities include 3 golf courses, 6 horse riding centres and a water sports complex at Gif-sur-Yvette. There are numerous hiking and cycle paths within easy reach. For full details contact the Vallée de Chevreuse Tourist Office, or the other tourist offices in the region, or the town halls.

  • The Vallée de Chevreuse Tourist Office

    Le Lavoir - 17 rue de l'Yvette
    91 400 Orsay
    Tél. : 01 69 28 59 72 - Fax : 01 69 07 28 46

    Monday and Thursday - 2pm to 6pm
    Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
    Saturday - 9am to 12pm.
    Office at the Orangerie de Gif Sunday - 9.30am to 12.30pm

    Covers the following communes: Bures-sur-Yvette, Gif-sur-Yvette, Gometz-la-Ville,
    Gometz-le-Chatel, Les Ulis, Orsay, Saclay, St Jean de Beauregard, St Aubin, Villebon-sur-Yvette,
    Villiers-le-Bâcle
  • Palaiseau Tourist Office

    5, Place de la Victoire - 91120 Palaiseau - FRANCE
    Tel/Fax: +33 (0)1 69 31 02 67

    Tuesday - 10am to 12pm and 3pm to 6pm; Wednesday - 10am to 12.30pm
    and 2pm to 6pm
    Thursday - 10am to 12.30pm;
    Friday - 10am to 12.30pm and 3pm to 6pm; Saturday - 10am to 12.30pm
    and 2pm to 6pm.

  • Vauhallan Tourist Office

    Mairie de Vauhallan
    10 grande rue du 8 mai 1945 - 91430 Vauhallan - France
    Tel/Fax: +33 (0)1 69 41 83 95

  • Jouy-en-Josas Tourist Office

    29 bis, avenue Jean Jaurès
    78350 Jouy-en-Josas
    Tél. : +33 (0) 1 39 56 62 69

    Saturday and Sunday 2pm to 5pm
    On weekdays, telephone on call.

 

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Updated: 24-06-99