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