Nandy is a small town on the edge of the forest of Sénart, south-east of Paris, on the high ground above the Seine between Corbeil-Essonnes and Melun. From the edge of the plateau, you can look down on the river as it winds through its wide valley, with barges moving slowly along it and the wooded slopes rising on the far side.
The forest of Sénart is one of the great green spaces of the Paris region, a large expanse of oak and hornbeam woods, ponds and open heath. It was a royal hunting forest, and Louis XV is said to have met Madame de Pompadour here, when she arranged to cross his path during a hunt. Today it is a popular place for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, and its paths and clearings are busy on weekends.
The riding here is gentle. The roads through the forest are straight or gently curving, with good surfaces, and the routes down to the Seine offer a bit more variety, with short descents and bends. Traffic can be heavy on the main roads around Melun-Sénart, a large new town, but the roads along the river and through the smaller villages are quieter.
Fuel and food are available in Nandy and the surrounding towns. As a scenic stretch, the view over the Seine valley from the plateau is the highlight, and the forest provides welcome shade on hot days. The river towns of Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry and Seine-Port are pleasant places for a short break.