Travel Guide Oise

This department is essentially made of limestone plains. In the west, the chalk cliffs of the Bray region contrast with the famous forests of Compiègne and Chantilly in the east. The northern part of the Oise gives birth to the famous Picardy plains which extend on both sides of the region between the Somme and the Aisne. Green, the dominant color, is then declined in all its splendor. The richness of the Oise remains the agriculture where fields of breeding and cereals are mixed. This destination is a department of equestrian tradition: it is recognized for its long tradition of breeding and shelters two prestigious sites: the stud farm of Compiègne and the living museum of the Horse in Chantilly. In the middle of these beautiful green areas, as green as the Scottish countryside, are two important tourist sites for the department: the Parc Saint-Paul and the Mer de Sable. At 70 kilometers from Paris, you will spend a delirious afternoon with your family, your partner or your friends in this park with its 39 attractions. La Mer de Sable is the oldest theme park in France, in the middle of theErmenonville forest. With its 30 attractions, its 3 unique universes (The Desert Ports, the Jungle and the Conquest of the West) and its 200 animals, it continues to dazzle and make all visitors dream!