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Bilingual Hike in Ile-de-France

Craving nature, international encounters, and a different way to practice your French and English?

The Club International de Paris invites you to join its friendly hikes to discover the iconic trails of the Île-de-France region.

randonnée sur les traces des impressionnistes
Crédit Photos : Céline Brigaut / Club International de Paris

Why participate ?

  • An accessible and enjoyable walk

  • Varied landscapes, blending heritage and nature

  • Bilingual exchanges throughout the journey (50% in French and 50% in English)

  • A friendly and international atmosphere

  • A shared picnic to keep the conversation going

Open to everyone, these outings are wonderful opportunities to slow down, breathe, and practice French and English in the great outdoors , all while discovering sites steeped in history.

Practical informations

Registration required

Prices : 8 €  for members / 12 € for non-members / 15 € for late subscriptions

Transport not included : Please bring your RER ticket or Navigo pass.
Difficulty : Accessible to all.

Discover our bilingual hikes in pictures

Our previous bilingual hikes

Chatou, in the footsteps of the impressionists

The Cergy ponds

Parc de Sceaux & the Bièvre Valley

Gif-sur-Yvette

Yerres, in the footsteps of Caillebotte

 

Why does walking promote language immersion ?

Walking transforms language immersion into a natural, progressive, and deeply vibrant experience. In a classroom or a more academic setting, it is often difficult to truly let go: you focus on grammar, search for your words, and fear making mistakes. As a result, the language can feel demanding, almost intimidating. In contrast, while walking, the body relaxes, attention flows differently, and other areas of the brain are stimulated. Movement unlocks speech.

The format of these walks spanning an entire day and covering over 10 kilometers further strengthens this dynamic. It provides a dedicated moment for oneself, away from the usual pace of life, and, more importantly, an extended period of time in the target language. For several hours, you speak only that language: there is no spontaneous reversion to your mother tongue, no abrupt switching. The immersion is complete.

Throughout the journey, you engage with native speakers, hear the correct accent, and discover vocabulary and new expressions actually used in authentic conversations. A shared lunch extends this learning process gently, allowing for deeper discussions. Because the day is spent with kind and open-minded people, confidence grows. You dare to say more, try more complex phrasing, and errors simply become a natural step toward progress.

Continue Your Experience

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Each donation entitles you to a tax receipt, allowing you to deduct 60% of the amount from your taxes.