Accommodation.

Budget.

The free campsite about 1 km away from Bas Cuvier is a little basic with just a cold water tap but has a certain charm especially when busy. A better option for the more well off out there is La Musardière campsite nearly Milly-la-Forêt. This large site offers excellent facilities including a swimming pool and excellent hot showers. For more information phone +33 (1) 64 24 52 03.

Middle.

If you have transport one cheap alternative is the Formula 1 hotel just outside Moret-sur-Loing, which for about 130 francs a night is a total bargain. These simple motel rooms sleep three comfortably and even have a TV for those rainy rest days.

There are reasonably priced Bed'n'Breakfast and Hotels in Fontainebleau for details ring the tourist office on +33 (1) 60 74 99 99.

If you're planning to visit Bleau mob handed it's probably worth renting one of the many Gites around Fontainebleau. For more information visit the Gites de France website for online booking and contact details.

Supplies.

Fontainebleau is the weekend retreat of the Parisians so prices are typically more expensive than elsewhere in France. If you're running short of chalk/resin or your rock boots have blown out then your best bet is the Decathlon sports shop at Villier-en-Bière.

Food.

There is a huge shopping centre at Villier-en-Bière which is located on the N7 about 10km from Bas Cuvier. Remember to take your rollerblades as the Carrefour (hypermarket) is so vast that even the staff dart around on them. If you run out of supplies on a Sunday the Intermarche at Milly-la-Forêt is open 09 to 12:20.