Carrières sous poissy - activities

The Parc du peuple de l'herbe, the largest nature park in the Yvelines, with its flora and fauna

The Parc du Peuple de l'herbe at Carrières-sous-Poissy in the Yvelines region, open all year round, offers a fascinating immersion in nature. This 113-hectare park, the largest in the Yvelines region, is home to an impressive diversity of flora and fauna, providing an ideal setting for nature lovers and families in search of discovery. Insects and flowers abound.

The floating cottages on the La Galiotte pond in Yvelines, a real postcard landscape

For a complete change of scenery in the heart of the Île-de-France region, head for the Parc du Peuple de l'Herbe in Carrières-sous-Poissy, in the Yvelines department. With its 113 hectares of wilderness and picturesque ponds, including the étang de La Galiotte dotted with floating chalets, this oasis just a stone's throw from Poissy station offers an authentic experience within the reach of your Navigo pass!

Heritage Days 2023 to discover the floating cottages of the Étang de la Galiotte (78)

It's possible to get away from it all during the Journées du Patrimoine! On the weekend of September 16-17, 2023, head for the Étang de la Galiotte in Carrières-sous-Poissy, to visit an astonishing floating village in the heart of the Yvelines countryside.