Paris
Crossing the capital along the Ourcq and Saint-Martin canals is like plunging into a history book. The north-eastern sector of Paris, between La Villette and Pantin, has become a prime location for outdoor leisure activities. This new attraction reinforces the French capital’s position as the world’s leading tourist city, with the banks of the Seine river, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, now open to pedestrians.
To plan your trip, visit the Paris cycling guide website.
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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.
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.