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Impressionist Trail — Paris to Normandy
Art Trail
250 km
4 days
easy
6 stops
About This Route
Follow the footsteps of Monet, Renoir, and the Impressionists from the studios of Montmartre to the water lilies of Giverny and the harbour scenes of Honfleur. This route traces the birth and evolution of the movement that changed Western art forever, passing through the landscapes that inspired some of the world's most recognizable paintings.
Highlights
- Musée d'Orsay — World's greatest Impressionist collection
- Montmartre — Renoir's Moulin de la Galette, artist studios
- Giverny — Monet's house, water garden, and Japanese bridge
- Rouen — Monet's cathedral series, Museum of Fine Arts
- Honfleur — Boudin's harbour, Eugène Boudin Museum
- Étretat — Monet's cliff paintings
Waypoints
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Paris — Musée d'OrsayImpressionist masterworks
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MontmartreRenoir, Degas studios
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GivernyMonet's house and gardens
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RouenMonet's cathedral series
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HonfleurBoudin Museum, harbour light
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ÉtretatMonet's cliff paintings