Cyclistes en voyage devant le vieux Moulin à colombage de Vernon
David Darrault - La Seine à Vélo

Vallées de l’Eure et de la Seine depuis Paris

430 km à vélo entre patrimoine royal, villages d’artistes et méandres bucoliques

Évadez vous à vélo depuis le centre de Paris et mettez le cap vers l’ouest : à la croisée de la Véloscénie, de la Seine à Vélo et de Saint-Jacques à vélo - via Tours, un parcours en boucle mêlant forêts royales, jardins remarquables, châteaux, rivières et petites cités de caractère.

Depuis la capitale jusqu’à Chartres (détour optionnel qui vaut le coup d'œil), en passant par les paysages de l’Eure et des Yvelines, explorez un territoire plein de charme, idéal pour une escapade de quelques jours au vert.

  • Départ : Paris
  • Distance :
    • 430 km
    • 470 km avec l'A/R à Chartres
  • Infos pratiques : voir

📍 À ne pas manquer : Château de Rambouillet, château et aqueduc de Maintenon, cathédrale de Chartres (option), falaises des Andelys, jardins de Giverny, retour à Paris par la Seine

Balade à vélo sous les arbres dans le domaine de Rambouillet
La Véloscénie - D. Darrault

Sous les arbres du domaine de Rambouillet

Avec ses immenses chênaies, ses étangs, ses zones sableuses et ses vallons encaissés, la forêt de Rambouillet est un véritable poumon vert aux portes de la capitale. Les cerfs et autres animaux de la forêt peuvent être observés dans les parcs animaliers de l’Espace Rambouillet. Le domaine abrite en son sein le château de Rambouillet qui accueille depuis les années 40 d’importantes rencontres internationales : Nikita Khrouchtchev, Gérald Ford, Mikhaïl Gorbatchev, ou Nelson Mandela y furent reçus par les présidents français successifs.

Le château de Maintenon et son aqueduc

Le château de Maintenon et son aqueduc

Les travaux du canal et de l’aqueduc qui devaient acheminer l’eau au château de Versailles débutèrent en 1684 avant d'être interrompus en 1689 pour cause de guerre. Les restes de l'aqueduc furent offerts par le roi à Mme de Maintenon avec le château pour se faire pardonner des préjudices causés sur les terres de la dame.

L'Eure du côté de Pacy-sur-Eure
Octave Bénard

À travers la vallée de l’Eure

Depuis Maintenon, le parcours longe l’Eure pour entrer en Normandie, où vous découvrirez les cités d'Ézy-sur-Eure, Pacy-sur-Eure et bien d'autres villages de caractère. Cette portion emprunte de petites routes tranquilles et des voies partagées au cœur d’une campagne verdoyante.

En chemin, plusieurs châteaux Renaissance comme celui le château d'Anet, ancienne résidence de Diane de Poitiers, ou celui d'Acquigny, rythmeront la balade. Les maisons à colombage 

💡 En option : un détour jusqu’à Chartres (20 km aller / 20 km retour) permet de découvrir sa majestueuse cathédrale inscrite à l’UNESCO, ainsi que ses ruelles médiévales. Une étape incontournable pour les amateurs d’histoire et d’architecture gothique !

Point de vue sur les falaises de craies de la Seine aux Andelys
David Darrault - La Seine à Vélo

La Seine entre falaises, boucles et patrimoine

De Poses à La Roche-Guyon, vous quittez l'Eure et rejoignez La Seine à Vélo pour une splendide remontée du fleuve.

Les méandres de la Seine dessinent ici des paysages à couper le souffle : Château Gaillard aux Andelys, falaises de craie à La Roche-Guyon, jardins impressionnistes à Vernon et Giverny… Une véritable parenthèse artistique et naturelle, où l’on comprend pourquoi Monet et tant d’autres tombèrent amoureux de ces paysages.

Flâner le long des berges, admirer les villages perchés ou visiter les parcs et musées : tout invite à prendre son temps !

Les dernières boucles de la Seine avant le retour à Paris

Depuis Mantes-la-Jolie, l’itinéraire redescend vers la capitale par une Seine toujours changeante.

Passages à Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, haut-lieu de la batellerie, puis à Chatou et son île des impressionnistes, avant d’arriver à Paris, entre quais, pistes aménagées et monuments familiers. Ce retour progressif dans l’agitation urbaine se fait en douceur, avec toujours la Seine comme fil conducteur, témoin paisible du voyage accompli.

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Paris / Massy

1 Paris / Massy

16 km
1 h 06 min
I cycle often
Once you have found the wind rose marking the kilometer zero, you can head for Montparnasse and the place de la Catalogne, which is the start of a 15 km-long greenway for an easy and safe exit from the heart of the capital! This famous Coulée verte is a continuous linear park that takes you without a car to Massy. Do not hesitate to make a stop in the remarkable park of Sceaux along the route!
Massy / Limours

5 Massy / Limours

22 km
1 h 23 min
I cycle often
Watch out! This stage is a provisional route, not signposted and can be discontinuous. This stage first takes you along a series of streets and roads leading to the newly laid-out greenway that follows the former route of the Aérotrain near Gometz-la-Ville. We advise to download roadbooks and GPS tracks in order to guide you.
Limours / St-Arnoult

6 Limours / St-Arnoult

15 km
1 h 04 min
I cycle often
Watch out! This stage is a provisional route, not signposted. This stage follows quiet little roads leading you into the clean air of the Chevreuse Valley Natural Park. As you enter the Yvelines county, there are some challenging slopes, but then you get to the nice cycle tracks through Rambouillet Forest that rewards all your previous efforts. We advise to download roadbooks and GPS tracks in order to guide you.
St-Arnoult / Rambouillet

7 St-Arnoult / Rambouillet

19 km
1 h 05 min
I cycle often
The first part of this stage is not signposted (see route in red colour). However, the route is very pleasant, taking you along quiet roads as soon as you leave Saint-Arnoult. You quickly plunge into the magnificent Rambouillet Forest, criss-crossed by cycle tracks. Make the most of detours to the Villeneuve mill in Saint-Arnoult, much loved by the poet Aragon, and, on a different note, visit the Rambouillet's animal park.
Rambouillet / Épernon

8 Rambouillet / Épernon

17 km
1 h 06 min
I cycle often
The route is provisional for this last stage before you leave the Ile-de-France Region, but it is very charming. After exploring the Jardin Anglais at Rambouillet, join the Guéville Valley, with pleasant little roads leading to the pretty town of Epernon, perched above the confluence of three rivers.
Épernon / Maintenon

9 Épernon / Maintenon

17 km
1 h 07 min
I cycle often
Epernon, on the edge of Rambouillet Forest, stands in a very green setting. As you head on along roads, the pretty local architecture adds to the pleasure of the trip. You arrive at the town of Maintenon, where Eure and Voise Rivers meet. The Château de Maintenon and the Vauban aqueduct close by will impress you.
Maintenon / Chartres

5 Maintenon / Chartres

20 km
1 h 19 min
I begin
From the city of Maintenon, the arches of the aqueduct set the atmosphere of this itinerary. It is followed by small roads along the Eure Valley that offer a bucolic and relaxing landscape. A must-see stop on the traditional Santiago de Compostela Way, Chartres overlooked by its cathedral, a jewel of Gothic art, symbolically crowns the stopover on this pilgrimage by bicycle.
Ézy-sur-Eure / Maintenon

3 Ézy-sur-Eure / Maintenon

45 km
3 h 00 min
I begin
From Maintenon, your cycle route begins with your back to the château that was home to the secret love affair between the Sun King and Françoise d'Aubigné, known as Madame de Maintenon. You cycle towards Nogent-le-Roi, a village with a rich heritage, featuring half-timbered houses and the remarkable St-Sulpice church. The Écluzelles lake along your route is the perfect place for a break surrounded by nature. You enter Normandy by crossing the Eure, which marks the border between the two regions. From Saint-Georges-Motel, the greenway takes you to Ezy-sur-Eure. The Renaissance castle of Anet, former residence of Diane de Poitiers, is the end of this stage of the Eure Valley cycle route.
Pacy-sur-Eure / Ézy-sur-Eure

2 Pacy-sur-Eure / Ézy-sur-Eure

13 km
1 h 33 min
I begin
The Eure Valley cycle route continues along the greenway to Bueil. Starting from Ézy-sur-Eure, you pass Ivry-la-Bataille, the site of one of the most famous battles of the Wars of Religion. It was during this battle that Henry IV is said to have uttered his famous words, ‘Ralliez-vous à mon panache blanc’ (Rally to my white plume). The ruins of the medieval castle are worth a stop. The greenway, a former railway line, crosses bucolic landscapes in the heart of the Eure Valley. Continue on to Pacy-sur-Eure, a lively town where you can discover wash houses and mills along the Eure. In town, the white stone and half-timbered houses are a reminder of its history.
Poses / Pacy-sur-Eure

1 Poses / Pacy-sur-Eure

49 km
3 h 16 min
I begin
From Pacy-sur-Eure, you can enjoy a peaceful bike ride through the pretty villages of Ménilles and Croisy-sur-Eure. Explore the typical landscapes of Normandy as you continue cycling through the magnificent Eure Valley. When you arrive in Acquigny, take the time to admire its Renaissance castle and gardens. In Pinterville, follow the pleasant Seine-Eure greenway, which winds its way along the river for 30 kilometres. After crossing Val-de-Reuil, continue on to the Léry-Poses leisure park, the perfect place to relax during your cycling adventure!
Les Andelys / Poses

7 Les Andelys / Poses

31 km
1 h 58 min
I cycle often
Leaving Les Andelys, admire the magnificent cliffs rising above the Seine. The river’s winding meanders lead you to the small village of Poses, once a centre for Seine mariners, its towpath in an idyllic setting. Learn about the river boatmen’s life and life along the river via the two boats-cum-museums recounting this story, via mariners’ graffiti on the church walls, and via the dam here, with its Seinoscope, allowing you to view fish passing through. One meander follows another, with islands in the stream, the settings unspoilt. To relax at the end of your day, enjoy a refreshing visit to the outdoor leisure activities centre at Léry-Poses, based around lakes right beside the Seine, and to Biotropica, an animal park next door.
Vernon / Les Andelys

6 Vernon / Les Andelys

25 km
1 h 42 min
I cycle often
Leaving Vernon, its Seine-side quays and the Vieux Moulin, a picturesque watermill, echoes of Impressionist settings and colours are still easy to pick up. Continue west along the Seine towpaths, once vital to commercial trading along the river. Passing lakes and sand-extracting works, you also encounter medieval Norman history, in the form of the mighty Château-Gaillard, dominating the town of Les Andelys since the 12th century.
La Roche-Guyon / Vernon

5 La Roche-Guyon / Vernon

19 km
1 h 14 min
I cycle often
Sticking by the river, on this Seine à Vélo stage, follow in the footsteps of the great painter Claude Monet. Take a last look back at the Château de La Roche-Guyon and the charming village around it before heading off on Monet’s trail. This bucolic waterside stage incites contemplation. You leave the Ile de France Region for Normandy and the département (county) of Eure, heading for Giverny, then Vernon, with wonderful discoveries to make, not just from the Impressionist period, but also from medieval times. In Giverny, a tour of Claude Monet’s house and of the art museum, the Musée des Impressionnismes, are a must. Vernon’s museum also contains fine Impressionist works, including two original Claude Monet canvases. Along this stage, try the excellent local produce on offer, from the Château de la Roche-Guyon’s kitchen garden to the Vergers de Giverny orchards.
Mantes-la-Jolie / La Roche-Guyon

4 Mantes-la-Jolie / La Roche-Guyon

26 km
1 h 47 min
I cycle often
Leaving Mantes-la-Jolie, this provisional stage of the Seine à Vélo continues along the north bank of the river. The track leads around the Guernes Meander, once known for its cherry orchards. The song of migrating, nesting or wintering birds accompanies you as you pass the lakes at Flicourt, while at Port Ilon, boats find refuge from the river. In the hollow of another meander, Vétheuil appears, with its old winemakers’ houses laid out in tiers up the slope. Don’t miss the village church’s Renaissance façade and Claude Monet’s riverside house here. The chalk heights of Les Coteaux de la Seine Nature Reserve accompany you up to Haute-Isle, with its startling troglodytic church. Next, make for La Roche-Guyon, the only member of the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France in the Ile-de-France Region surrounding Paris. Rising above its château, the keep looks like a lighthouse rising above the chalk cliffs. The French-style kitchen garden also makes quite an impression.
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine / Mantes-la-Jolie

3 Conflans-Sainte-Honorine / Mantes-la-Jolie

47 km
3 h 10 min
I cycle often
The Seine à Vélo leaves behind the old Seine boatmen’s capital, heading for Mantes-la-Jolie, with its impressive riverside collegiate church. Nature begins to make its presence felt as you cycle west along the Seine’s meanders, past islands. Make a short detour to Poissy, a town with a rich architectural heritage, influences going from 13th-century French king St Louis to modernist architect Le Corbusier and his Villa Savoye. Next, don’t miss the Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe, with 113 hectares of nature to discover. Continue to the Ile de Loisirs du Val de Seine at Verneuil-sur-Seine. This Leisure Island provides an ideal stop for relaxing by the water, enjoying many outdoor activities, including, in warmer weather, swimming.
Gradually, the urban atmosphere gives way to the rural, and to bucolic landscapes. The Vexin area now welcomes you…
Chatou / Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

2 Chatou / Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

25 km
1 h 41 min
I cycle often
This Seine à Vélo stage transports you back from the Impressionist period to the times when boatmen and mariners ruled these parts. Do explore the Saint Germain Boucles de Seine area, plunging into French royal and imperial history, Impressionist painting and the imaginary worlds of writer Dumas and composer Debussy… The State forests of Saint-Germain and Marly-le-Roi serve as green lungs for Paris’s western suburbs. Pushing further west, tucked between the Seine and its valley’s slopes, the route leads to La Frette-sur-Seine, nicknamed ‘the pearl of the county of Val d’Oise’. The cycle path runs along its quays, lined with splendid 19th-century villas, with outdoor copies of paintings on display by the likes of Pissarro, Marquet and Daubigny, immortalizing the Seine here.
Finally, you reach Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, capital of traditional Seine navigation in these parts, offering an intense taste of the French art of living.

Paris / Chatou

1 Paris / Chatou

30 km
2 h 01 min
I cycle often
The square in front of Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral counts as kilometre-zero in France; it’s where the Seine à Vélo cycle route officially begins. The way first leads you peacefully north out of the capital via the Canal Saint-Martin and its iconic, trendy quarter, offering a cliché of romantic Paris, before you branch off along the Canal Saint-Denis, with its startling Street Art Avenue outdoor art. Notre-Dame’s great sister church, the Basilica-Cathedral of Saint-Denis, holds the tombs of France’s royals. The route continues to Gennevilliers, a major river port for the Ile-de-France Region (around Paris), joining the Seine and its c.10km-long Promenade Bleue, using the river’s former towpaths. The Seine-side landscapes, partly industrial, partly rustic, inspired great Impressionist artists. Pause on the Ile des Impressionnistes at Chatou, at the terrace where Renoir painted Le Déjeuner des Canotiers, or at the iconic restaurant terrace of Les Rives de la Courtille, or then at the Hameau Fournaise. This first stage ends on the border between the counties of Hauts-de-Seine and Yvelines.