# Things to see in Épinay-sur-Orge (France): 33 places and when to go

> Épinay-sur-Orge is a town in France, and this site lists 33 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (12), With kids (6), Food and drink (6). The best known are Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery, Évry Cathedral and Grand Mosque of Évry. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/epinay-sur-orge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 48.6614, 2.316
- **Places:** 33 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (12) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (5)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 8.2 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Épinay-sur-Orge

The places in and around Épinay-sur-Orge, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cimetiere-orthodoxe-de-sainte-genevieve-des-bois/): Cemetery located in Essonne, in France · 4.0 km
- [Évry Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-de-la-resurrection-saint-corbinien/): Roman Catholic church in Évry, France · 9.3 km
- [Grand Mosque of Évry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mosquee-d-evry/): Mosque in Évry, Paris, France · 8.7 km
- [Église Saint-Denis (La Norville)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-denis/): Catholic religious building in La Norville, France · 9.6 km
- [Brunoy obelisk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/obelisque/): History · Architecture · 13 km
- [Église Saint-Clément d'Arpajon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-clement/): Catholic religious building in Arpajon, France · 9.2 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale du bassin de la Bièvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-bassin-de-la-bievre/): Nature reserve in Île-de-France · 9.4 km
- [Aquarium du CE ADP d'Orly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-du-ce-adp-d-orly/): With kids · Wildlife · 8.3 km
- [Bories Jarnouen de Villartay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bories-jarnouen-de-villartay/): Brewery · 15 km
- [Brasserie Ox](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-ox/): Brewery · 8.0 km
- [chapelle Saint-Blaise de Ballancourt-sur-Essonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-blaise/): Chapel located in Essonne, in France · 16 km
- [Chemin Charles Péguy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-charles-peguy/): Hiking · 10 km
- [De la Bièvre à l'Orge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-bievre-a-l-orge/): Hiking · 6.4 km
- [Du Val d'Yerres à l'Étampois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-val-d-yerres-a-l-etampois/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Espace Baignade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-baignade/): With kids · 7.9 km
- [Espace naturel de Perray-Vaucluse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-de-perray-vaucluse/): With kids · Wildlife · 2 m
- [Grand Tour de Paris, Franchard - Villiers-Saint-Frédéric](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-tour-de-paris-franchard-villiers-saint-frederic/): Hiking · 7.9 km
- [Grand Tour de Paris, variante par Ballancourt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-tour-de-paris-variante-par-ballancourt/): Hiking · 14 km
- [GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 23 : De la Seine au Mont Griffon (variante sud, étape 3)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-23-de-la-seine-au-mont-griffo/): Hiking · 14 km
- [GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 3 : La forêt du rocher de Saulx](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-3-la-foret-du-rocher-de-saulx/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 4 : De l'Orge à la Seine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-4-de-l-orge-a-la-seine/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 5 : La forêt de Sénart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-5-la-foret-de-senart/): Hiking · 12 km
- [GRP de la Ceinture Verte, variante sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-variante-sud/): Hiking · 10 km
- [La Bouledogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-bouledogue/): Brewery · 5.6 km

And the other 9, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Le Royaume des enfants](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-royaume-des-enfants/), [Parc animalier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier/), [Parc animalier de Janvry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-janvry/)
- **Food and drink**: [Le spot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-spot/), [Parisis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parisis/), [Sushi Antony 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sushi-antony-2/)
- **Hot springs**: [RITŪ.elle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ritu-elle/)
- **Hiking**: [Via Turonensis, Orsay - Palaiseau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-turonensis-orsay-palaiseau/), [Via Turonensis par Orléans, Palaiseau - Etréchy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-turonensis-par-orleans-palaiseau-etrechy/)

## When to go to Épinay-sur-Orge

The best time to visit Épinay-sur-Orge is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. In April, 33 of the 33 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Épinay-sur-Orge

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 8.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.6614%2C2.316)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.6614%2C2.316)

## Other towns nearby

- [Versailles, Yvelines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/versalles/): 57 places · 20 km
- [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/): 304 places · 23 km
- [Dourdan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dourdan/): 9 places · 27 km
- [Melun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/melun/): 36 places · 29 km
- [Abbéville-la-Rivière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbeville-la-riviere/): 10 places · 37 km
- [Marne-la-Vallée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marne-la-vallee/): 39 places · 41 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Épinay-sur-Orge?

The best known: [Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cimetiere-orthodoxe-de-sainte-genevieve-des-bois/), [Évry Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-de-la-resurrection-saint-corbinien/), [Grand Mosque of Évry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mosquee-d-evry/), [Église Saint-Denis (La Norville)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-denis/), [Brunoy obelisk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/obelisque/). In all, 33 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Épinay-sur-Orge?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Épinay-sur-Orge?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 8.2 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.6614%2C2.316) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Épinay-sur-Orge as the destination and these 33 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).