Seine Valley
From Choisy-le-Roi to Corbeil-Essonnes, the route is still very urbanised.
Then you can enjoy the wooded banks of the Seine river as far as Ponthierry, the historic centre of Melun or a swim at the Bois-le-Roi leisure centre . The towpath leads to the beautiful village of Samois-sur-Seine.
Before approaching Veneux-les-Sablons, the royal town of Fontainebleau invites you to take a stroll through its vast forest and numerous rock formations.
From Paris to Saint-Mammès, the route is shared with La Seine à vélo – V33.
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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.
Shortly after Corbeil-Essonnes, at Le Coudray-Montceaux, impressive view from the giant lock.
At the edge of Gâtinais Park, the route becomes more peaceful and bucolic. It passes in front of the former power station of the Leroy wallpaper factory, which has been converted into a cultural centre, and leads to Melun, whose historic centre is located on Île Saint-Etienne.
In Bois-le-Roi, large villas built at the end of the 19th century, nicknamed “Les Affolantes”, overlook the Seine. The route crosses its leisure park and heads towards Samois-sur-Seine, one of the most beautiful villages in Île-de-France.
The Sisley walk in Saint-Mammès allows visitors to discover some of the painter’s sketches.
From Eurovelo 3, just before the Valvins bridge, you can reach the Château de Fontainebleau and its grounds by following the Valvins bridge–Fontainebleau route.