C. Ledoux
Bords de Seine vers Nanterre
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Départ de l'Avenue Verte à vélo à Paris
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Cyclistes devant devant le château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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À vélo sur la grande terrasse de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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Pique-nique à l'étang du Corac à Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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Vue depuis les terrasses à Saint-Germain-en-Laye
45 km
2 h 59 min
Paris
Maisons-Laffitte

Your journey starts from the square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral, zero point for the highways of France. After cycling along the roads of the capital discovering its sights, you will follow the charming Saint-Martin canal. This greenway gets you out of Paris without too much difficulty and takes you past fascinating isles and parks, into the world depicted by the Impressionists. The Seine will be your private guide taking you to Maisons-Laffitte, and many curiosities lie along your way.

Gradients and elevation

Ascents: 22m
Descents: 42m
Lowest point: 22m
Highest point: 63m

Road types

13km (28%) By road
32km (72%) Cycle path

Surface

41km (93%) Smooth
3km (7%) Rough

The cycle route

Bicycle paths along the Villette basin to the Saint-Denis canal. From Saint-Denis station to Gennevilliers, the route takes a track along the T1 tramway, then crosses the Port of Gennevilliers to reach the "Promenade bleue". The bike ride then follows the Seine between islands and parks, reaching Chatou and Maisons-Laffitte. 
Be careful: no bicycle signage in Maisons-Laffitte

Trains stations

  • RER A: Nanterre-ville, Rueil Malmaison, Chatou-Croissy, Le Vésinet-Le Pecq, St-Germain-en-Laye stations.
  • RER D: Paris-Nord, Stade-de-France and Saint-Denis stations.
  • RER C: Gennevilliers station.
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