Where to go for a retreat near Paris?

Leave Paris, escape the tourists and city noise for the countryside for a night or a few days!

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We've prepared a list of fourteen retreat places easily accessible from Paris (metro, bus, RER, train, car), all within a maximum of two hours!

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So if you feel like going to recharge in the countryside without having to make long journeys, this page is for you!

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However, if you weren't planning to make a retreat soon and arrived here by chance, let yourself be convinced by reading about all the benefits that a spiritual retreat provides!

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Here are some retreat suggestions not too far from the capital and yet completely rejuvenating:

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Limon Abbey (Massy on RER B, 1h30 from Paris)

• Nothing is more restful and rejuvenating than visiting this abbey located in the heart of a green natural setting. Leave behind the noise of Parisian rush hour traffic jams for the silence of the countryside. Come walk in the footsteps of Saint Benedict on the Saclay plateau. On site, you'll be able to discover the sisters' rich heritage: visits to the history museum and art museum on the program. You can make your retreat in silence. Nothing better to reconnect with yourself and nature.
  

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• 91430 Vauhallan - More information here!

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Notre-Dame-de-Jouarre Abbey (bus from Gare de l'Est, 1h30 from Paris)

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• Come discover this abbey whose history began 1600 years ago. In the fresh air, you can live with the sisters according to their principles: sharing in common, watching over each other, placing our entire existence under God's gaze. The entire community is dedicated to welcoming anyone who passes through their door. Throughout your stay, the sisters will welcome you in your various activities. Come and enjoy the greenery and personal hospitality. 
  

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• 77640, Jouarre - More information here!

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Saint-Joseph Monastery in Brou (bus from Gare de l'Est, 45 min from Paris)

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• Saint Joseph Monastery, located in Brou-sur-Chantereine near Paris, welcomes retreatants seeking calm and spirituality. The special feature of the place is its capacity to welcome people with physical health challenges. The monastery offers individual spiritual retreats, revision stays for students, and welcomes groups. The church is open to all, and spaces such as an oratory and library are available. Meals can be taken in silence upon request.

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• 77177, Brou-sur-Chantereine - More information here!

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Missionary Family of Our Lady in Sens (train, 1h from Paris)

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• In Burgundy, the Sisters and Brothers of the Missionary Family of Our Lady welcome you for a time of rest in their magnificent home! You can recharge within the community and enjoy the magnificent setting of their home and the richness of the nearby city! Come find meaning in Sens!

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• 89100, Sens - More information here!

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Domaine du Palis - Saint-Martin Priory (Transilien P, 1h30 from Paris)

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• Saint-Martin Priory, in La Houssaye-en-Brie, houses the Missionary Brothers of the Countryside. Priests and laypeople live in community according to their vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. The Domaine du Palis, with its 5-hectare wooded park, allows for individual or group spiritual retreats. The Priory's guest house offers rooms for people with reduced mobility and meeting rooms. During your retreat, discover the village, its shops, the Château de La Houssaye-en-Brie, and the medieval city of Provins.

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• 77610, La Houssaye-en-Brie - More information here!

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Carmel of Frileuse (Orsay on RER B, 1h30 from Paris)

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• The Carmel of Frileuse in Briis-sous-Forges, founded in 1937, is a monastery located in a green setting near Paris. The Carmelites lead a contemplative life centered on prayer, community life, and artisanal work. The Carmel offers spiritual retreats with the possibility for retreatants to join the community's prayers. The surroundings also offer opportunities for walks in the countryside of the Paris region.

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• 91640 Briis-sous-Forges - More information here!

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Notre-Dame de l'Ouÿe Abbey (Dourdant la forêt on RER C, 2h00 from Paris)

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• What could be more appealing than discovering the legend of Notre-Dame-de-l'Ouïe ? Besides telling you a legend dating back to the 12th century, those in charge take great care to receive people from all backgrounds. If you're a group, you can organize trainings, recollections, sacramental preparation times, etc. The place has 207 beds. In short, there are many reasons to come!

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• 91410 Les Granges-le-Roi - More information here!

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Notre-Dame de la Sainte-Espérance Monastery (Mesnil Saint-Loup, 2h from Paris by TER)

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• Located about 2 hours from Paris by train, this Olivetan Benedictine monastery offers an ideal setting for spiritual renewal and silence. The brothers live according to the Rule of Saint Benedict and welcome visitors for individual, family, or group retreats.
  The monastery has an oratory set up in a former cellar, a barn for conferences, and a large enclosed garden.
  The quiet of the village of Mesnil Saint-Loup and the surrounding countryside also offer possibilities for walks.

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• 10190, Mesnil-Saint-Loup - More information here!

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La Clarté-Dieu Spiritual Center (Orsay-ville on RER B, 1h15 from Paris)

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• The center is a place of spiritual renewal and formation founded by the Franciscan Brothers. For art lovers, know that it houses reproductions of Giotto's frescoes. Visitors are free to organize their time as they wish (time for reflection, training, participation in activities, meetings with Franciscan brothers and sisters). The center has rooms, chapels, a library, work and meeting rooms, and a large park. Located near the Chevreuse valley, it also offers possibilities for walks and sports activities.

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• 91400, Orsay - More information here!

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Notre-Dame du Cénacle Spiritual Center

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• Located in Versailles, the Cénacle Spiritual Center is a haven of peace close to Paris. For a century, it has welcomed spiritual retreats and trained novices of different nationalities. The center has an exceptional three-hectare park and houses a community of Ignatian apostolic religious sisters. The sisters dedicate themselves to spiritual guidance, community life, and prayer. They offer preached retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. Going there means being able to discover or rediscover them in a sumptuous setting.

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• 78000, Versailles - More information here!

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Massabielle House

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Massabielle House is led by the Teams of Our Lady, a Christian movement composed of more than 70,000 married couples in 70 countries. Teams of Our Lady brings together couples who wish to fully live the riches of their marriage sacrament. The House organizes spiritual retreat weekends for couples, as well as training and retreats for families or groups. It also welcomes other associations and Church movements for trainings, seminars, and various events.

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• 95390, Saint-Prix - More information here!

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The Carmelites of Avon (Fontainebleau-Avon on Transilien R, 1h15 from Paris)

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• Retreats at the Carmelites of Avon are open to all people seeking contemplation, prayer, and spiritual renewal. Whether you are a believer or not, man or woman, young or older, you are welcome. The Carmelites of Avon offer you a space of silence and meditation where you can withdraw from the turmoil of daily life to devote yourself to your inner journey. Whether you seek inner peace, spiritual answers, or simply a retreat time to recharge, the monks will welcome you.

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• 77210, Avon

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Notre-Dame de Béthléem Monastery (TER, 2h00 from Paris)

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• Push open the doors of Notre-Dame de Bethléem Monastery in Nemours, a spiritual retreat place open to all who aspire to experience a time of silence, prayer, and contemplation. Men and women, believers or not, can come to this haven of peace to recharge, meditate, and draw closer to God. Guests are warmly welcomed by the nuns who share their life of prayer and offer spiritual guidance. Whether you seek tranquility, inner reflection, or a deep spiritual experience, Notre-Dame de Bethléem Monastery opens its doors with benevolence and discretion.

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• 77140, Nemours

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Saint-Thierry Monastery (2h from Paris)

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• Saint-Thierry Monastery, located in a peaceful setting near Reims, is a retreat and spirituality place. Founded in the 6th century, it now houses Benedictine monks. Open to all, the monastery offers spiritual retreats, moments of silence and prayer, and teachings on Christian spirituality. Come recharge and find inner peace in this place filled with history and serenity.

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• 51220, Saint Thierry

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