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.

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.

South of the Ermenonville forest, the route crosses the Goële region, whose rural character is evident in the beet and cereal crops grown there. It runs partly along the Biberonne valley before joining the Ourcq Canal in the municipality of Gressy.

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The Ourcq Canal, built between 1802 and 1825, was originally intended to supply the capital with drinking water. Today, it is used for recreational boating (cruises, barges, etc.), but freight transport (construction materials) continues between Bondy and Paris. It is along this canal that …), but freight transport (construction materials) still operates between Bondy and Paris. The route runs along this canal, which has been adapted since the late 1990s to accommodate cycle tourists.

The route to the pleasant Dhuis promenade is described. Tick the “link lanes” box.

The most pleasant part is crossing the Laigue forest along car-free forest paths. This vast state-owned forest is mainly composed of beech and oak trees. It is separated from the Compiègne forest by the Aisne River. After Choisy-au-Bac, the route follows the Aisne, then the Oise, passing several factories before arriving in Compiègne.

Take care, the departmental roads leading to Bailly and then Saint-Léger-aux-Bois are very busy.

The route alternates between greenways, cycle paths and roads. The detour to the old sand pits is a highlight of the ride. During extraction, mammoth bones and Merovingian sarcophagi were found there.

Founded in the early 14th century by Philip IV, known as Philip the Fair, in Pontpoint, the Royal Abbey of Moncel is a listed historical monument.

Before enjoying Halatte Forest, you will need to climb a steep hill. Together with Ermenonville Forest and Chantilly Forest, they form the Three Forests Massif. The route passes close to Mont-Pagnotte, one of the highest points (220 m). A viewpoint offers a beautiful view of the Oise valley. In the commune of Chamant, there is a metal water tower (2 km west of the St-Priest signpost), which is still in use.

On this stage, the Paris-London cycle route merges with EuroVelo 3 until Senlis.

To view the route from Chantilly-Gouvieux station to Senlis, tick the “link lanes” box.

Between the medieval town of Senlis and the edge of the Île-de-France region, the route is located in a forest. There are no villages between the two ends of the route: a change of scenery is guaranteed because, with these tall pine trees and sandy outcrops, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in the Landes region.

To view the detour through the Ermenonville forest, to be used on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, tick the “Variant lanes” box.