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Choisy-le-Roi – Corbeil-Essonnes

Choisy-le-Roi – Corbeil-Essonnes

Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Mandela bridge <<
[ Seine Valley ]
>> Corbeil-Essonnes – Melun

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  • In Villeneuve-le-Roi, the official Scandibérique route continues along the left bank of the Seine and uses the Ablon locks footbridge, which is impassable with a loaded bicycle!
  • Between Juvisy and Ris-Orangis, do not follow the signs on the left bank of the Seine due to a lack of cycle facilities on the Première Armée Française bridge – work in progress. The route then runs alongside the RN7, which is a decent but noisy cycle path. Follow the route on the right bank indicated on the map, which is simple, direct and quiet.

25 km
2h45

medium

easy

Brie

< Choisy-le-Roi

Corbeil-Essonnes >

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The official Scandibérique route passes under the Villeneuve-le-Roi bridge and heads towards Ablon. Crossing the Ablon Dam is very difficult due to the steep stairs. On the other side, there is a device to force cyclists to dismount from their bikes to avoid riding down the stairs. This device is impractical for bikes with panniers or cargo bikes.

 

 

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  • Trains : RER C Paris <=> Choisy-le-Roi <=> Juvisy
  • RER D Paris <=> Melun ou Corbeil/Malesherbes
  • Recommended train stations : Montgeron, Vigneux, Ris-Orangis

 

 

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Choisy-le-Roi :

  • interdepartmental leisure park
  • Gondola Park Farm

Draveil :

  • Port-aux-Cerises regional leisure centre: recreational activities, swimming area, catering facilities, tourist train
  • Alphonse Daudet’s house

Sénart :

  • one of the largest forests in the Paris region, with oak and birch trees and natural ponds in an area protected from motor traffic
  • Faisanderie forest house

Soisy-sur-Seine :

  • charming rural village
  • Grand Veneur Castle

Corbeil-Essonnes: at the confluence of the Seine and Essonne rivers and at the entrance to the French Gâtinais region

  • Saint-Spire Cathedral
  • Great Mills of Corbeil
  • market halls.

Markets :

  • Corbeil-Essonnes, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday mornings.

Nearby :

  • Évry :
    • modern brick cathedral by architect Mario Botta with an original cylindrical shape.
    • The presence of a mosque and a pagoda make it a crossroads of religions.
  • Orge Valley :
    • departing from Athis-Mons and Juvisy, a beautiful 40 km green corridor
  • Royal Avenue :
    • A magnificent 6 km traffic-free walking route that connects to the town of Sénart.

Addresses Tab :

Choisy-le-Roi : bar de la Marine – bar-restaurant, pleasant terrace, literary or musical café on certain evenings

Montgeron : hôtel-restaurant « Au Réveil Matin », point de départ en 1903 du 1er Tour de France

Juvisy-sur-Orge : café des 2 Gares 

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Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Mandela bridge

Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Mandela bridge

Bondy – Paris Notre-Dame <<
[ Paris ]
>> Choisy-le-Roi – Corbeil-Essonnes

Attention

In the heart of Paris, the two îles de la Cité and Saint-Louis provide a magnificent starting point for a route along the Seine, which we follow upstream beyond its confluence with the Marne. From the historic centre, you can reach the new districts of Paris, Bercy and the François Mitterrand Library : the quays there have become very attractive leisure spots at the foot of the Simone de Beauvoir footbridge.

To view another route along the Left Bank, which avoids the Henri IV tunnel (closed from 10.30 pm to 7.45 am), tick the ‘variante lanes’ box.

13.6 km
1h30

good

easy

Paris

< Paris Notre-Dame

Choisy-le-Roi >

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Please note that the Henri IV tunnel is closed from 10.30 pm to 7.45 am.7h45.

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  • RER C : Paris-Austerlitz, Bibliothèque-François- Mitterrand, Ivry-sur-Seine, Vitry-sur-Seine, Choisy-le-Roi.
  • RER D : Paris-Lyon, Alfortville – Maisons-Alfort, Le Vert de Maisons.

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Paris : Île Saint-Louis, Arab World Institute, Cité de la Mode et du Design, Parc de Bercy and Cinémathèque Française, Simone de Beauvoir footbridge, modern Left Bank district with the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), François Mitterrand building and the former Grands Moulins de Paris (Great Mills of Paris)

Alfortville : striking cable-stayed bridge known as the Port-à-l’Anglais.

Nearby Paris : Place Saint-Michel and Cluny Baths, Saint-Germain-des-Prés: Collège des Bernardins and Mouffetard district, Jardin des Plantes and National Museum of Natural History…

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  • Affordable restaurants in Saint-Michel and pleasant terraces in the Mouffetard district.
  • Bercy Village leisure complex in the former Bercy wine cellars.
  • There are numerous bars and a floating pool at port de la Gare.
  • Several bike shops in Paris on the Left Bank, in Charenton and in Ivry

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Variant of the stage « Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Mandela bridge »

Left bank route

The Tino Rossi Garden, between the Seine and contemporary sculptures, offers a pleasant stroll. In summer, the atmosphere is festive with evening dances where you can learn tango, salsa and other dances.

This route, open day and night, bypasses the Henri IV tunnel on the right bank, which is closed from 10:30 p.m. to 7:45 a.m.

1.9 km

none
easy

Alternative to the stage « Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Mandela bridge »

Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Bercy bridge

Attention

After the Bercy Bridge, the official route becomes noisy due to its proximity to the A4  motorway; that is why CycloTransEurope suggests a quieter alternative route.

13.5 km
1h30

medium
easy
Paris

Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Bercy bridge

Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Bercy bridge

Bondy – Paris Notre-Dame <<
[ Paris ]
>> Choisy-le-Roi – Corbeil-Essonnes

Attention

After the Bercy Bridge, the official route becomes noisy due to its proximity to the A4  motorway; that is why CycloTransEurope suggests a quieter alternative route.

13.5 km
1h30

medium

easy

Paris

< Paris Notre-Dame

Choisy-le-Roi >

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The route joins the Scandibérique, after the Nelson Mandela Bridge, on Quai Auguste Deshaies.

 

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  • RER C : Paris-Austerlitz, Bibliothèque-François- Mitterrand, Ivry-sur-Seine, Vitry-sur-Seine, Choisy-le-Roi.
  • RER D : Paris-Lyon, Alfortville – Maisons-Alfort, Le Vert de Maisons.

Mustsee Tab :

Paris : Île Saint-Louis, Arab World Institute, Cité de la Mode et du Design, Parc de Bercy and Cinémathèque Française, Simone de Beauvoir footbridge, modern Left Bank district with the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), François Mitterrand building and the former Grands Moulins de Paris (Great Mills of Paris)

Alfortville : striking cable-stayed bridge known as the Port-à-l’Anglais.

Nearby Paris : Place Saint-Michel and Cluny Baths, Saint-Germain-des-Prés: Collège des Bernardins and Mouffetard district, Jardin des Plantes and National Museum of Natural History…

Addresses Tab :

  • Affordable restaurants in Saint-Michel and pleasant terraces in the Mouffetard district.
  • Bercy Village leisure complex in the former Bercy wine cellars.
  • There are numerous bars and a floating pool at port de la Gare.
  • Several bike shops in Paris on the Left Bank, in Charenton and in Ivry

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Variant of the stage « Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Bercy bridge »

Left bank route

The Tino Rossi Garden, between the Seine and contemporary sculptures, offers a pleasant stroll. In summer, the atmosphere is festive with evening dances where you can learn tango, salsa and other dances.

This route, open day and night, bypasses the Henri IV tunnel on the right bank, which is closed from 10:30 p.m. to 7:45 a.m.

1.9 km

none
easy

Alternative to the stage « Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Bercy bridge »

Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Mandela bridge

Attention

In the heart of Paris, the two îles de la Cité and Saint-Louis provide a magnificent starting point for a route along the Seine, which we follow upstream beyond its confluence with the Marne. From the historic centre, you can reach the new districts of Paris, Bercy and the François Mitterrand Library : the quays there have become very attractive leisure spots at the foot of the Simone de Beauvoir footbridge.

To view another route along the Left Bank, which avoids the Henri IV tunnel (closed from 10.30 pm to 7.45 am), tick the ‘variante lanes’ box.

13.6 km
1h30

good
easy
Paris

Bondy – Paris Notre-Dame

Bondy – Paris Notre-Dame

Gressy – Bondy <<
[ Paris ]
>> Paris Notre-Dame – Choisy-le-Roi via the Mandela bridge

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Follow the Canal de l’Ourcq greenway, then the Canal Saint-Martin, and on through the historic centre. On the Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame is the highlight of the route with its flamboyant Gothic architecture.
Since the fire in April 2019, the cathedral has been partially rebuilt. It is now open to the public. Once the restoration is fully complete, visitors will be able to enjoy the spectacular view of Paris from its roof, with its famous gargoyles and chimeras.

Three other major cycle routes pass through Paris : the Seine à Vélo, the London-Paris Greenway and the Véloscénie.

For a more direct route via Place de la Bastille, tick the “Variant lanes” box.

12.5 km
1h40

medium

easy

Paris

< Bondy

Paris Notre-Dame >

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Arriving from the Bondy footbridge on the cycle path on the right bank of the Ourcq Canal, you reach Paris at the Bassin de la Villette.

At the Stalingrad roundabout, follow the Saint Martin Canal to Place de la République.

We finally reach the Seine at the edge of the Marais via shared lanes (bus lanes or lanes with a speed limit of 30 km/h).

You should be careful when crossing large crossroads.

Mustsee Tab :

  • Pantin: Former Grands Moulins de Paris mills renovated
  • Paris
    • Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie and Géode
    • La Villette Park and Basin
    • Saint-Martin Canal Locks
    • Sainte-Chapelle
    • Notre-Dame and Archaeological Crypt
    • The Louvre…
  • Nearby, you can visit the Pompidou Centre, the Marais district and the Place des Vosges…

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There’s plenty of choice, but watch out for tourist traps.

Bustling markets and cuisine from every continent in the Saint-Martin area, with terraces around the Bassin de la Villette.

There are several bike shops along the canals and near République.

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Variant of the stage « Bondy – Paris Notre-Dame »

Route via Bastille

This more direct route passes through Place de la Bastille, runs alongside Canal Saint-Martin once again, and joins EuroVelo 3 near the Seine.

2.65 km

none
easy

Auvelais – Marchienne

Auvelais – Marchienne

Namur – Auvelais <<
[ Sambre Valley ]
>> Marchienne – Merbes-le-Château

Quick question

This stage, especially from Farciennes to Charleroi, reveals once again the strong industrialisation of the region. Some industries have disappeared (steel), while others have been modernised or developed (glassmaking, aeronautics, biotechnology). Many of Charleroi’s brownfield sites are currently being rehabilitated.

Don’t miss the guided walks offered by the Maison du tourisme des pays de Charleroi.

26 km
2h40

good

easy

Province of Namur
Province of Hainaut

< Auvelais

Marchienne >

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At Auvelais, go over the top of the bridge. Crossing the Tamines bridge takes you back to the right-hand side of the Sambre via the roundabout.

At Marcinelle, beware of the many metal shavings and nails of all calibres at the disused Duferco-Carsid landing stage! A notorious site for punctures!

After the Charleroi ring road, cross the Sambre as far as Charleroi-sud station. Continue along the Sambre without leaving it, passing between the unforgettable factories as far as Marchienne. Cross the bridge, turn right to go under it and continue along the towpath to a footbridge. Then go straight on.

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  • From Charleroi-Sud trains <= >to Brussels, Antwerp, Thuin, Erquelinnes, Namur, Mons, Tournai, Maubeuge
  • From Marchienne-au-Pont trains <=> Charleroi-Sud, Brussels, Antwerp, Mons, Tournai

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Chatelet : Magritte Walk in the city centre

Charleroi (Marcinelle) :

  • The Bois du Cazier site :  ilisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List alongside Wallonia’s three other major mining sites, the Bois du Cazier illustrates the memory, conditions and immigration of the working class.
    Thanks to the awareness-raising work carried out around the Tragedy of 8 August 1956, no one can any longer ignore the power of this tangible and intangible heritage. The site comprises three museums.
  • Museum of Industry (coal mining, steelmaking, glassmaking, metal and electrical engineering)
  • Museum of Glass
  • Museum of Fine Arts (notably industrial landscape paintings by Pierre Paulus)
  • Maison Dorée (a notable example of Art Nouveau)

Charleroi (Mont-sur-Marchienne) : Museum of Photography (exceptional collection)

Charleroi (Marchienne-au-Pont) : chapel boat (right bank)

Markets :

  • Charleroi (Marcinelle) Wednesday,
  • Charleroi (Marchienne-au-Pont) Tuesday,
  • Charleroi (Mont-sur-Marchienne) Monday.

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Namur – Auvelais

Namur – Auvelais

Huy – Namur <<
[ Sambre Valley ]
>> Auvelais – Marchienne

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The towpath that follows the meandering Sambre between Namur and Floriffoux bears witness to a major industrial park. Then it’s on to more rural surroundings, with a diversion to Floreffe Abbey, built on a promontory, offering a remarkable viewpoint. Before arriving in Auvelais, we return to an industrial environment with the famous Moustier glassworks and the Solvay chemical plants.

 

25 km
2h25

good

easy

Province of Namur

< Namur

Auvelais >

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Trains :

    • from Namur : Brussels, Ostend, Charleroi, Liège, Maubeuge, Dinan
    • from Auvelais : Namur, Charleroi, Mons, Tournai, Brussels

 

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Namur :

  • Saint-Loup church (17th c.), the most beautiful Baroque religious building in Belgium
  • citadel (10th-19th century) +32(0) 81 65 45 00
  • Félicien Rops Museum (1833-1898): paintings, engravings, drawings +32(0) 81 77 67 55
  • treasury of the priory of Oignies: Mosan silverware
  • Saint-Aubain cathedral, 18th century +32(0) 81 77 67 54
  • 14th-century belfry
  • former enclosure tower

Floreffe :

  • abbey (12th-18th century) www.abbaye-de-floreffe.be
  • baroque stalls
  • dovecote
  • moulin-brasserie: beautiful view of the Sambre from the terrace +32(0) 81 44 53 03
  • domaine des grottes +32 (0) 81 45 12 31

Tamines: cemetery of those shot in 1914.

Markets :

  • Namur (Saturday)
  • Floreffe (Thursday)
  • Auvelais-Sambreville (Wednesday).

Nearby: Annevoie-Rouillon estate – 17 km south of Namur (gardens classified as a major heritage site by the Walloon Region) +32(0) 82 67 97 97 http://www.annevoie.be/fr/

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EV3 – Namur Station

Direction to the station from EV3.

1 km

medium
easy

Marchienne – Merbes-le-Château

Marchienne – Merbes-le-Château

Auvelais – Marchienne <<
[ Sambre Valley ]
>> Merbes-le-Château – Maubeuge

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After Charleroi, the peaceful, leafy route passes through Thuin, a pleasant place to stroll and admire the hanging gardens. It then reaches Lobbes, with its magnificent collegiate church, and the pleasant town of Merbes-le-Château.

32 km
2h50

good

easy

Province of Hainaut

< Marchienne-au-pont

Merbes-le-Château >

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No difficulty, the route always follows the towpath on the right-hand side of the river.

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From Marchienne-au-Pont trains <=> Charleroi-Sud, Brussels, Antwerp, Mons, Tournai

From Thuin trains <=> to Erquelinnes and Charleroi-Sud.

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Gozée :

  • Ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Aulne (12th–18th centuries)
  • the imposing ruins of the abbey church, the refectory and the farm

Thuin :

  • picturesque upper town (former refuges of the abbeys of Aulne and Lobbes, belfry)
  • restored hanging gardens
  • Local Tramway Museum
  • Ecomuseum of river transport

Lobbes :

  • Saint-Ursmer Collegiate Church (an outstanding example of Carolingian art in Wallonia and the oldest church in Belgium)
  • Folcuin’s garden

Solre-sur-Sambre : fortified castle (14th century) surrounded by a moat

Merbes-le-Château : a church with a bulbous bell tower (16th century) featuring Mosan capitals.

Markets :

  • Thuin, Friday
  • Fontaine-Valmont, Tuesday
  • Solre-sur-Sambre, Tuesday
  • Merbes-le-Château, Wednesday

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Châtellerault – Poitiers

Châtellerault – Poitiers

Dangé-Saint-Romain – Châtellerault <<
[ Vienne Valley ]
>> Poitiers – Chauvigny

The route follows the V41 cycle route – the St James’s Way cycle route via Chartres – which is currently being developed along this section. It passes through numerous tourist attractions : the Gallo-Roman theatre at Naintré, the site of Moussais-la-Bataille (the probable location of the Battle of Poitiers in 732), Lake Saint-Cyr, ideal for a relaxing break, and Futuroscope.

Poitiers, the “city of a hundred bell towers”, invites you to stroll through its medieval streets, its many parks or along the banks of the Boivre and Clain rivers.

 

38 km

medium

medium

Châtelleraudais
Poitevin

< Châtellerault

Poitiers >

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Châtellerault – Bonneuil-Matours

In Châtellerault, the viewing platform connecting the two chimneys of the former arms factory, known as ‘la Manu’, offers a fine view of the town.
A stroll through the historic centre allows you to explore its medieval streets and Saint-Jacques Church – an essential stop for pilgrims on the Way of St James.

Just a short drive from Cenon-sur-Vienne, the Gallo-Roman site of Vieux Poitiers features a tower, the last remaining structure of a 10,000-seat theatre built in the 1st century.

In Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, the Pinail nature reserve, comprising thousands of ponds, peat bogs, meadows and heathland, offers a fascinating break in the countryside.

The CycloTransEurope association offers a route that passes through Poitiers.

21 km
2h

good
easy
Châtelleraudais

Combreux – Donnery

Combreux – Donnery

Chailly-en-Gâtinais – Combreux <<
[ Orléans Canal ]
>> Donnery – Orléans

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Following the canal, you will pass alongside the Forêt d’Orléans, France’s largest state-owned forest, which offers numerous cycling routes from Vitry and Fay-aux-Loges.

To the south, those wishing to join the Loire à Vélo cycle route can visit Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area.

17.5 km
1h30

none

easy

Gâtinais
Orléanais

< Combreux

Donnery >

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Itinerary recommended by CTE. Do not follow Eurovelo3

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  • No rail link on this section. Nearest SNCF train stations: Orléans, Les Aubrais Orléans

 

 

 

 

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Fay-aux Loges :

  • Notre-Dame Church (15th-16th century)
  • Saint-Côme fountain
  • Reuilly dovecote
  • canal pumping station.

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Valley Pond

Leave the Canal d’Orléans for a stop at the Etang de la Vallée. Just 2 km from the centre of Combreux and 1 km from the canal.
The leisure centre has a beach, so you can go for a swim there.
Refreshments and fast food available in summer. Campsite nearby.

1.2 km
0h10

medium
easy