Paris 2024 Olympics: Cycling traffic restrictions this weekend

This weekend of August 3 and 4, 2024, the Olympic road cycling events take place in Paris, but also in Hauts-de-Seine,Essonne and Yvelines, heavily impacting traffic.

Saturday, August 3

The men's race starts at 11:00 a.m. from the Trocadero in Paris and covers 273 km (see map above).

Traffic restrictions :

This Olympic event will entail temporary traffic restrictions. Some slip roads will be closed between 08:00 and 20:00, notably on the A86 and A12 freeways and the RN12, RN13 and RN118 trunk roads.

Sunday, August 4th

The women's road race takes place on Sunday August 4, starting at 2pm from the Trocadero in Paris and finishing at 6:45pm, over a 158km course.

Traffic restrictions :

This Olympic event will involve temporary traffic restrictions, with the closure of certain access ramps between 11:00 and 20:00 (see map below), notably on the N118 and RN12 national roads.

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To allow motorized vehicles and pedestrians to cross during the races, shear points will be set up. Full details are available on the Anticipate the Games website.

Bus routes cancelled or diverted this weekend

This weekend's competitions will also have a major impact on public transport. 13 bus routes will be completely interrupted, while a hundred others will be diverted or limited. Here are just a few examples:

• Lines completely cut: 27, 32, 38, 40, 67, 68, 75, 80, 83, 96, 169, 569, 589.
• Deviated or limited lines: 138 lines will undergo modifications, including major lines such as 38 (Porte d'Orléans - Porte de la Chapelle) and 96 (Porte des Lilas - Gare Montparnasse).

For those planning to travel by bus in the Île-de-France region, we recommend checking the changes on the RATP information page and the applications Transport Public Paris 2024, Île-de-France Mobilités and Bonjour RATP.

Finally, some local authorities, such as the 18th arrondissement town hall, have decided to postpone household waste collections to minimize disruption.

To take full advantage of these Olympic events and avoid any inconvenience, we advise you to plan alternative routes for your travels this weekend and to consult the corresponding prefectoral decrees.