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Exploring Paris by bike

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Information and tips for seeing the sights in Paris by bike

🚲Planning your getaway: the essentials of cycling in Paris

Are you setting off on Paris’s cobbled streets? For a smooth and stress-free experience, check out all our tips for getting around the capital. From bike hire (electric or standard) to safety rules, via the network of cycle paths and the offers available with the official Paris City Pass, we’ve brought together all the essential resources to make Paris your favourite playground.

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Visiting Paris by bike means feeling free, enjoying the fresh air, saving money, getting around without polluting, doing sport... On your bikes!
Discover Paris by bike at your own pace via numerous cycle routes
The Official Paris City Pass is the essential pass for sightseeing in Paris and offers several possibilities for cycling in the city: rental of city bikes (classic or electric), as well as themed guided tours of Paris by bike.
An ideal way to explore the French capital freely and at your own pace is to rent a bike for a day, a weekend, or a week.
An original way to have a guided tour of Paris is … to hop on a bike and follow the guide!
All the practical information you need to visit Paris by bike: parking, safety advice, a map of cycle paths and cycle lanes, good addresses for cycling in Paris...

🌳Exploring the capital: our best city walks

Get away from the hustle and bustle of city life without leaving the city. Whether you’re a nature lover keen to explore our routes through the Vincennes and Boulogne woods, or curious to discover the industrial heritage of Seine-Saint-Denis, our tailor-made routes (available on Komoot) guide you through the parks and canals for a 100% outdoor experience.

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Covering an area of 995 hectares, the Bois de Vincennes is perfect for cycling. Set off from the Porte Dorée!
With its cedars, oaks, planes and ginkgo biloba trees, the Bois de Boulogne offers a country cycle ride in the west of Paris! Join us at the Arc de Triomphe for the start of the ride.
At the gateway to Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis is a little-known and surprising cycling destination!
Explore Paris in a different way with the award-winning cycling collections of Paris je t'aime on the Komoot app

🗺️Long-distance cycling: major cycle routes starting from Paris

Paris is the starting point or stopover for legendary journeys. Fancy cycling to London via the Avenue Verte, reaching Mont-Saint-Michel via the Véloscénie or following the meandering course of the Seine to the sea? Discover the major cycle routes that connect the capital to the most beautiful regions of France and Europe for an unforgettable touring adventure.

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Veloscenic: a remarkable 450 km trail between Paris and Mont Saint-Michel Bay.
The Scandibérique, a 1,700 km cycle route that crosses France from the north-east to the south-west, passing through Paris.
The Avenue Verte: an unusual 470 km cycle route between Paris and London.
La Seine à Vélo is a cycling route covering a distance of more than 400 km through the Île-de-France region and Normandy. It connects Paris to the sea at Le Havre or Deauville.

🏁Get into the cycling spirit: cycling events and celebrations

Paris lives and breathes cycling all year round! From the legendary finish of the Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées to specialist trade fairs such as Vélo in Paris and festive and unusual bike rides like the Vélotour, don’t miss a single major event. Calendar, races and popular festivals: find the highlights of Parisian cycling culture here.

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After more than three weeks of racing, the riders can finally breathe a sigh of relief and celebrate the yellow jersey
Party Sport

Vélotour Paris Nord

On August 30, 2026, take part in the 10th Vélotour in Saint-Denis and Saint-Ouen
Party Sport

Tricycle Race

The Cours de Vincennes is the setting for the Course des Triporteurs, a festive sporting event paying tribute to a Parisian tradition dating back to 1900
More than just a race, it's a veritable celebration of cycling! A weekend dedicated to the little queen, with a race course, a major trade show...
Festival Fair, exhibition Sport

Vélo in Paris

A trade show where you can test ride new models and discover the latest cycling trends