It was by pure chance that I discovered this hidden gem in the Bois de Boulogne. What can I say, thank you Instagram! It was after some Instagram searching that I laid eyes on the enchanting Chalet des Îles in a photograph, and immediately knew that I had to visit it.
Situated southeast of the Bois de Boulogne, the Lac Inferieur is the largest lake within the park. It is a delightful scene, where two manmade islands are a joined by bridge, but can only be accessed via boat. One day, a friend and I walked around the entire lake, intrigued with what we were seeing. Walking along the woody trails surrounding the lake, one is guaranteed to see a unique part of Paris.
Located on one of the islands of Lac Inferieur is Chalet des Iles. As previously mentioned, this Chalet is truly enchanting. To access, visitors must take a boat across the lake, at the mere €1.50 for a round trip. Here at le Chalet des Îles, one can have a delicious meal in the restaurant, or relax by the lakeside at the bar. You don’t just have to go to the Chalet to eat, you can also explore the two islands, and perhaps enjoy a home-made picnic amongst the trees.
An absolute must when visiting either the Chalet des Îles and Lac Inferieur is to rent a rowing boat! Last weekend, I had the pleasure of doing just this with some of my best friends. Whilst under Napoleon III, rowing was reserved for the social elite; nowadays anyone can enjoy this leisurely activity. Renting a boat on Lac Inferieur was absolutely fantastic. Not only is it a really fun activity to take part in (despite myself being incredibly rubbish at rowing), but it’s a great way to see the Lake and explore the islands too.
To get Lac Inferieur and le Chalet des Îles, the nearest Metro stop is either La Muette or Rue de la Pompe. Alternatively, you can just head towards the Bois de Boulogne and enjoy exploring the park!
Roisin Grace 
These pictures are beautiful! I have 2 more weeks in Paris and must check this out!
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Thank you so much! Where about are you staying in Paris? Hope you have a lovely time!
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Oh my goodness, what a lovely place!
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It looks brilliant, Roisin, how can Oxford compete with this?
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Hopefully I’ll be able to find my little hidden gem island somewhere around the park!
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What a charming place! Your blog will be my guide to a magical Paris.
Shruthi
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Definitely a must visit Shruthi, especially in the Summer 🙂
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Thank you for this post — we’ll be staying in Paris for two weeks and would love to visit this area. Reading your wonderful description has inspired me! By the way, I noticed there’s a bus (the 63 I think) that seems to stop not too far from the lake area. Is it better to take the metro, however?
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