# Things to see in Pontoise (France): 20 places and when to go

> Pontoise is a town in France, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Hiking (4), Museums and art (3). The best known are Maubuisson Abbey, Pontoise Cathedral and Val Abbey. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/pontoise/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 49.0482, 2.1
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 33 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Pontoise

The places in and around Pontoise, 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.

- [Maubuisson Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-maubuisson/): Abbey located in Val-d'Oise, in France · 1.3 km
- [Pontoise Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-maclou/): Cathedral located in Val-d'Oise, in France · 335 m
- [Val Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-du-val/): Abbey located in Val-d'Oise, France · 9.8 km
- [Moubarak Mosque, Val-d'Oise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mubarak-mosque/): Mosque in Saint Prix, France · 12 km
- [Château de Villette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-villette/): Castle · 12 km
- [Maison d'Émile Zola à Médan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-d-emile-zola/): Museum in Médan, France · 13 km
- [Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Pissarro - Pontoise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-d-art-et-d-histoire-pissarro-pontoise/): French art museum in Pontoise · 5 m
- [réserve naturelle régionale du marais de Stors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-marais-de-stors/): Nature reserve in Île-de-France · 9.9 km
- [Auberge Ravoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/auberge-ravoux/): Historic landmark in French village of Auvers-sur-Oise · 5.8 km
- [Dolmen de la Pierre Plate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-la-pierre-plate/): History · 14 km
- [Ferme Brasserie du Vexin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ferme-brasserie-du-vexin/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Go Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/go-park/): With kids · 1.5 km
- [GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 13 : Les terres d'enfance de Jean Gabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-13-les-terres-d-enfance-de-je/): Hiking · 8.3 km
- [GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 14 : Les paysages de Van Gogh et la ville nouvelle de Cergy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-14-les-paysages-de-van-gogh-e/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 15 : Les boucles de l’Oise en frange du parc naturel régional du Vexin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-15-les-boucles-de-l-oise-en-f/): Hiking · 5.4 km
- [GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 17 : La forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp-de-la-ceinture-verte-etape-17-la-foret-de-saint-germain/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ile-de-loisirs-de-cergy-pontoise/): With kids · 4.4 km
- [l'Olivier Café](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-olivier-cafe/): Brewery · 18 km
- [Rapids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rapids/): With kids · 4.1 km
- [Tourbière Du Nid D'Aigle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-tourbiere-du-nid-d-aigle/): Protected area in France · 13 km

## When to go to Pontoise

The best time to visit Pontoise 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 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. In April, 20 of the 20 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 Pontoise

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 33 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=49.0482%2C2.1)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.0482%2C2.1)

## Other towns nearby

- [Maudétour-en-Vexin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maudetour-en-vexin/): 22 places · 24 km
- [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/): 304 places · 26 km
- [Versailles, Yvelines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/versalles/): 57 places · 28 km
- [Thoiry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thoiry/): 24 places · 31 km
- [Senlis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senlis/): 23 places · 40 km
- [Beauvais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beauvais/): 11 places · 43 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 Pontoise?

The best known: [Maubuisson Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-maubuisson/), [Pontoise Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-maclou/), [Val Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-du-val/), [Moubarak Mosque, Val-d'Oise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mubarak-mosque/), [Château de Villette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-villette/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pontoise?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Pontoise?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 33 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.0482%2C2.1) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Pontoise as the destination and these 20 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).