This weekend, take advantage of the sunshine to get on your two-wheeled machine or rent a bike ( cargo, electric, city, all-terrain...): head for the royal city of Versailles, in the Yvelines, from Paris. What's on the itinerary? Athirty-kilometer itinerary awaits you, with some very beautiful stages, combining large parks and heritage.
Start at Notre Dame Cathedral, where you follow the cycle path to the Montparnasse Tower, then to Place de Catalogne, where the Bièvre Valley Walk (or coulée verte du sud parisien) begins. Over a dozen kilometers, we follow this pretty bike path to the Domaine Départemental de Sceaux, home to the town's huge park. After a quick tour of the park by bike (and a lunch break if you've packed a picnic), we're off again in the direction of Bièvres, still following the Véloscénie!
This time, we pass through Igny and cycle through the Essonne department. We soon arrive in Bièvres, home to Victor Hugo's Maison Littéraire, a large country house with a magnificent 11-hectare park, where the famous poet and writer used to spend his vacations with his family. If you have the time, we suggest you stop off to discover it and drink a coffee in the on-site tearoom!
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Back in the saddle for the last part of the itinerary: about ten kilometers to go before reaching the town of Versailles and its château. This time, we cross the town of Jouy-en-Josas before finally arriving at the Versailles Chantiers train station and the golden gates of the château. You've arrived! All in all, there are some thirty kilometers on this sporty itinerary, but it's accessible to all, as long as you pedal at your own pace. You can find theitinerary on the Véloscénie website!
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Dates and Opening Time
From October 5, 2023 to December 31, 2027
Location
Versailles
78000 Versailles
78000 Versailles
Prices
Free
Official website
veloscenie.com
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