Elevation of the route
Waytypes of the cycle route
Surface of the cycle route
Signposting and state of the itinerary
Veloscenic - Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel is signposted on 98% on the itinerary.
The route is mainly developped on designated lanes.
Services and accomodations "Accueil Vélo" ("Cyclists Welcome") on Veloscenic
Nearly 80 accomodations (campings, hotels, lodges, guest houses) "Accueil Vélo" ("Cyclists Welcome") are located at less than 5km away from the itinerary and they guarantee quality services for cyclists such as a closed garage for example. We strongly advise to book your accomodations in advance (including campings), especially in touristic areas.
Trains and public transports alongside Veloscenic
- Île de France : Train stations in Paris, Versailles, Massy and Rambouillet
- Train stations in Epernon, Maintenon and Chartres
- Train stations in Illiers-Combray and Nogent-le-Rorou
- Le Perche : Train stations in Nogent-le-Retrou, Condé-sur-Huisne, Alençon, Flers
- Close to the Mont St-Michel : Train stations in Pontorson, Pontaubault and Avranches
Long-time parkings on Veloscenic
Cycling route ideas on the itinerary
The best cycling holiday breaks
Paris / Massy
Once you have found the wind rose marking the kilometer zero, you can head for Montparnasse and the place de la [...]
Massy / Versailles
Take a deep breathe, you arrive in the Yvelines county, the wooded area of Ile-de-France. Next step: Versailles and its [...]
Versailles / St-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
After a royal stop in Versailles, head for the Natural Park of the Chevreuse Valley, a regional park with such a rich [...]
St-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse / Rambouillet
Here you discover the Chevreuse Valley, full of many treasures: châteaux, museums, old wash houses… This stage, [...]
Massy / Limours
Watch out! This stage is a provisional route, not signposted and can be discontinuous. This stage first takes you along [...]
Limours / St-Arnoult
Watch out! This stage is a provisional route, not signposted. This stage follows quiet little roads leading you into [...]
St-Arnoult / Rambouillet
The first part of this stage is not signposted (see route in red colour). However, the route is very pleasant, taking [...]
Rambouillet / Épernon
The route is provisional for this last stage before you leave the Ile-de-France Region, but it is very charming. After [...]
Épernon / Maintenon
Epernon, on the edge of Rambouillet Forest, stands in a very green setting. As you head on along roads, the pretty [...]
Maintenon / Chartres
Heading out from Maintenon, the aquaduct's arches form a grand backdrop to the first part of this stage. Following the [...]
Chartres / Illiers-Combray
After a last look back at luminous Chartres Cathedral, this stage leads you on towards the Loir (without an 'e') Valley [...]
Illiers-Combray / Thiron-Gardais
You mainly follow ordinary roads along this stage of La Véloscénie, taking you from the Beauce Plain to the edge of [...]
Thiron-Gardais / Nogent-le-Rotrou
La Véloscénie continues to follow small country roads across the Perche's hills; these do require some effort to [...]
Nogent-le-Rotrou / Rémalard
At the start of this stage of La Véloscénie you follow undulating little forest roads. Then you join the greenway [...]
Rémalard / Mortagne-au-Perche
Continue along the greenway hugging the Huisne River and cross through the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du [...]
Mortagne-au-Perche / Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe
La Véloscénie continues along the greenway from Condé-sur-Huisne to Alençon. You just swap the Parc Naturel [...]
Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe / Alençon
You're on a greenway for this stage of La Véloscénie, with just a short stretch on roads to take you through hamlets [...]
Alençon / Carrouges
La Véloscénie meanders along quiet roads through the Pays d'Alençon area up to the Château de Carrouges, [...]
Alençon / Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson
Between Alençon and Bagnoles-de-l’Orne, the Véloscénie route offers two alternatives. This one is the more family [...]
Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson / Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Continue your cycling journey on the greenway leading to Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Normandie. This stretch serves as a link [...]
Carrouges / Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
You alternate between quiet country roads and portions taking you through forests before arriving at [...]
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne / Domfront
This stage takes you through beautiful, quintessential Normandy countryside, with traditional hedgerows, apple orchards [...]
Domfront / Barenton
The exit from Domfront isn't easy, with a steep slope and a lot of traffic. However, La Véloscénie then joins a [...]
Barenton / Mortain
The village of Mortain stands out on its hillside at the heart of the green Bocage Normand area. It also stands at the [...]
Mortain / St-Hilaire-du-Harcouët
The enchanting Cance waterfalls are a focal point of the powerful local terrain, carving between steep hills, an [...]
St-Hilaire-du-Harcouët / Ducey
Stronghold between Brittany, Cotentin and the Loire country, St Hilaire du Harcouët offers many activities during the [...]
Ducey / Mont-Saint-Michel
The final stage of la Véloscénie and a spectacular resting point on the Tour de Manche, where the greenway rolls all [...]
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