Hit the road on your bike on Saturday, sleep under the stars, at a camping or in a guesthouse, and come back on Sunday after two days of micro-adventure by bike—it's absolutely doable in Paris. And it's particularly encouraged, to break the city’s rhythm (and enjoy bike lanes and other véloroutes with far calmer traffic).
From the Scandibérique to the Véloscénie, the Avenue Verte or the Seine à vélo, there are plenty of great bike routes weaving through or skirting the capital: the perfect excuse to treat yourself to two days of bikepacking starting from Paris and add a grand adventure to your roster of extraordinary experiences. Set off to discover lovely Île-de-France villages, such as Auvers-sur-Oise (95) or Moret-sur-Loing, ride through the iconic Rambouillet Forest, or venture to explore the cradle of Impressionism and Monet’s gardens in Giverny.
In short, treat yourself to a two-day bikepacking trip, a concept where you travel by bike and sleep either at a campsite or in proper lodging at each leg.
Link the stunning Chantilly Castle and its gorgeous gardens by following the Avenue Verte, passing through the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, famous for being where Van Gogh spent his final years. If the route feels too long, consider stopping in Auvers-sur-Oise, whose train station is served by Transilien H (to Gare du Nord).
Follow the banks of the Loing, visit the beautiful medieval village of Moret-sur-Loing, and cross the imperial town of Fontainebleau. Along the Seine and then the Loing, enjoy this flat, smoothly rolling route for two days of athletic adventure. If you want to shorten it, you can do so at Moret-sur-Loing, Montigny-sur-Loing, Nemours... all of which have a station served by Transilien R (departing from Gare de Lyon).
Start in Notre-Dame-de-Paris, at Point Zéro, and head along the Coulée verte of southern Paris, then through Sceaux Park, onward to Versailles and its grand château, and keep pedaling as far as Saint-Rémy-lès-Cèvres? Wait: correct spelling is Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, then on to Rambouillet. On day two you’ll see the magnificent Château de Maintenon (and its famed ruined aqueduct) with the finish at the forecourt of Chartres Cathedral. Return by TER to Montparnasse station.
From Paris, hop aboard the Seine-by-bike route (the path linking Le Havre or Deauville to the capital) and ride along the river for dozens of kilometers toward Normandy. The journey pauses in Vernon after two days of bucolic cycling. And when in Giverny, don’t miss the stunning Monet gardens. Return by regional train (TER) from Vernon.
From the Yvelines to Normandy, you’re never far away—just a few dozen kilometres at most. You’ll pass through the charming village of La Roche-Guyon, Vernon and its mill... before crossing the village of Les Andelys and coming face to face with Rouen Cathedral.
Dates and Opening Time
From August 28, 2026 to December 31, 2029
