Provins — Medieval Weekend, No Charging Needed

The closest real "getaway" from Meudon-la-Forêt — a UNESCO-listed fortified medieval town, ramparts, towers, and countryside, all within one battery charge round trip.

~90 km
One-way
0
Charging stops needed
1–2 nights
Trip length
~€60–80
Total budget

Why Provins

Provins is one of the best-preserved medieval fortified towns in France (UNESCO World Heritage) — 12th-century ramparts you can walk the full length of, the Tour César keep, underground galleries, and a genuinely sleepy, uncrowded old town on weekdays. At ~90km it's close enough for a one-night trip without touching a charger at all — round trip is well under a single charge on a Model Y Premium even at 97% SOH.

Day-by-Day

Day 1 — Saturday

Meudon-la-Forêt → Provins

~90 km, ~1h10 · no charging needed (round trip well within range)

Leave mid-morning. Walk the ramparts (2.3 km of walkable medieval wall), climb the Tour César for the view over the Brie countryside, wander the Ville Haute's half-timbered streets. Rose gardens are worth a stop if you're there May–September — Provins has been a rose-growing town since the Crusades.

Free/cheap overnight: the communal aire de camping-cars near the tourist office accepts cars overnight (check current tariff locally — often free or a few euros). Paid fallback: campsites near Provins are limited close-in; the nearest proper campsite is ~15–20 min out (La Rivière Dorée area).

Day 2 — Sunday

Provins → home

Morning market if it lines up with your dates, or a walk through the underground galleries (guided tours available), then head back — you're home by early afternoon with the whole rest of Sunday free.

Bike & Camping Notes

💰 Budget

CategoryCost
Tolls (mostly N-roads/small autoroute, minimal)≈ €5–8
Charging€0 (round trip within a single charge)
Lodging (1 night, free aire or ~€15 municipal campsite)€0–15
Food (1–2 self-cooked meals + 1 café/bakery stop)≈ €20–25
Ramparts/Tour César/underground galleries entry≈ €12–15
Total€60–80