Tourism & Activities in Poissy
Golf de Saint-Germain
Located in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, the Golf de Saint-Germain is a young centenarian, having opened its doors in January 1922.
Set in the heart of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye national forest, this private sports club has hosted a number of international competitions and French Opens.
The club offers two courses, both designed by English architect Harry-Shaplan COLT:
– Le Grand Parcours, an 18-hole course in the heart of the forest: relatively flat, with beautifully designed bunkers and facilities. This course is accessible to players with a confirmed handicap: Ladies 28, Gentlemen -24.
– Le Parcours des Genêts, 9 holes, open to all players for year-round training.
The Saint-Germain Golf Club welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Friday, and on certain Saturdays by prior arrangement. Proper attire is required.
Golf lessons are also available during the week, on the practice range or on the course, with certified instructors. Open competitions are organized regularly.
Golf de Saint-Germain is the ideal place to practice your passion right next to L’Esturgeon!
Villa Savoye
Located in Poissy, close to L’Esturgeon, the Villa Savoye has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016. Built in the 1930s by the famous avant-garde architect Le Corbusier, it is a house designed as a summer resort, featuring all the desirable comforts (central heating, running water, electricity etc.) to accommodate the Savoye family for their stays in the countryside.
At the time, the land was a meadow with a rural feel, overlooking the Seine and offering a pleasant, light-filled view. Le Corbusier made a point of respecting this natural heritage, imagining the house as an ornament that would “rest on the grass like an object without disturbing anything”.
The Villa Savoye benefits from the architect’s years of experience and experimentation. It uses modern materials, notably concrete, and opens wide onto the surrounding panorama, enjoying magnificent natural light.
Listed as a historic monument since 1965 and now the property of the French State, the Villa Savoye can be visited all year round during your next visit to the hotel-restaurant L’Esturgeon in Poissy.
Château de Versailles
The Château de Versailles, French second most visited tourist attraction, is located in the Yvelines department, some twenty kilometers from Poissy.
An architectural masterpiece and symbol of the Sun King’s absolute power, it sits on an estate of over 800 hectares, which includes the château, gardens, park, Trianon and various outbuildings, including the stables.
The Château de Versailles attracts tourists from all over the world, thanks to the famous Galerie des Glaces, the grand apartments of the King and Queen, the ponds and fountains that punctuate the gardens with their poetic silhouettes, the Queen’s Hamlet, dear to Marie-Antoinette, and the Salle du Jeu de Paume, where one of the most famous pages in the history of the French Revolution was written. The principal architects and gardeners of Versailles, Charles Le Brun, André Le Nôtre and Louis Le Vau, have moved on to posterity.
If you’d like to take advantage of your stay at the Hotel L’Esturgeon to discover the splendor of the Château de Versailles, you can arrange a guided or self-guided tour. The château and Trianon are closed on Mondays, but the parks and gardens are open every day.
Maison de Fer de Poissy (or maison Eiffel)
The Maison de Fer, also known as the Maison Eiffel, takes its name from the materials with which it was built. In effet, its entire structure as well as its walls and roof are made of metal. Today, it stands as a symbol of an era when, in a florissant industrial context, metal constructions conveyed an image of modernity and ease.
Built at the end of the 19th century and inhabited for almost 80 years, the property then became the property of the State before being bought back, in a state of ruin (following the storm of 1999), by the City of Poissy.
A vast project of renovation and recovery of the original parts was then undertaken, in order to rehabilitate, store and reuse them during the reconstruction. The other rooms were reproduced identically, in order to offer visitors as authentic an experience as possible.
Inaugurated in September 2020, the Iron House now welcomes the public, as well as educational initiatives, cultural events, a documentation center and guinguette evenings. The ideal place to take your mind off your next visit to Poissy!
Saint-Germain State Forest
The Saint-Germain state forest lies in a loop of the Seine, near Poissy. A veritable green lung for the inhabitants of the Yvelines region, the forest is a great place to get some fresh air, relax or make physical activities, less than ten minutes from the hotel-restaurant L’Esturgeon.
It is frequented all year round by families who enjoy the different activities: marked trails, forest parks, children’s playgrounds, etc. The Saint-Germain forest is ideal for a romantic getaway, a jog with colleagues or a Sunday with the family.
Indeed, it is home to a rich fauna and flore, as well as a waterhole, the Etang du Corra, which bring life and contribute to a sense of freedom and escape. The forest is classified as a “Natural Area of Ecological, Faunistic, floristic and Landscape Interest”: visitors are invited to preserve the species, pick up their litter and enjoy the surroundings peacefully! Horse riding, mountain biking or hunting (regulated by the ONF): the choice is yours!
