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Tucked away in an attractive courtyard, this Breton hidey-hole cooks up authentic sweet
crêpes and
simple
(single thickness) and
pourleth
(double thickness)
galettes
(savoury buck-
wheat crêpes). Wash them down with traditional Val de Rance cider.
BRASSERIE
LE FERRARE
7.30am-4pm Mon, to 10.30pm Tue-Thu, to 1am Fri & Sat; )
Locals pile into this quintessential bar-brasserie, which has a blackboard full of Auvergne
specialities and bargain-priced
plats du jour
(daily specials; €10.80).
BISTRO
LE BISTROT 9
noon-2pm & 7-10pm Mon-Thu, noon-2pm & 7-11pm Fri & Sat, noon-2.30pm Sun)
Fronted by an awning-covered, timber-decked terrace (heated in winter), this locals' favour-
ite has a cheerful red- and yellow-painted, bare-boards interior and delicious specialities in-
cluding beef tartare, poached salmon in
beurre blanc
(white sauce),
sole meunière
(floured,
fried sole served with butter sauce with lemon) and profiteroles for dessert as well as oysters
in season. Great value and lively vibe.
BRASSERIE
LE FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
01 64 22 28 73; 20 rue Grande; mains €13.50-24.50;
10am-1am Mon-
Sat)
With wooden panelling, red banquette seating and atmosphere to spare, the Franklin keeps
locals well fed: the
salades composées
(salads with meat or fish) are healthy and huge.
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Beginning just 500m south of the château is the lush
Forêt de Fontainebleau
.
Its national
walking trails, the GR1 and GR11, are excellent for jogging, walking, cycling and horse rid-
ing, and for climbers the forest is a veritable paradise. Rock-climbing enthusiasts have long
come to its sandstone ridges, cliffs and overhangs to hone their skills before setting off for
the Alps. There are different grades marked by colours, with white representing easy climbs
(suitable for children) and black representing climbs up and over death-defying boulders.
The website Bleau has stacks of information on climbing in the forest.
hire and instruction. Two gorges worth visiting are the
Gorges d'Apremont
, 7km northwest
