The Seine by bike, a picturesque and romantic journey from Paris to Deauville

**Paris or Normandy? **Both**, of course! Thanks to the "La Seine à vélo" cycle route, which follows the banks of the Seine through the Île-de-France region, all the way to Deauville, there's no need to choose.**

An itinerary to the rhythm of the water

Inaugurated in 2020, the Seine à vélo is a cycle route that will take you along almost 500km of 8 départements: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Yvelines, Val-d'Oise, Eure, Seine-Maritime and Calvados. The final goal is to reach the superb beaches of Le Havre and Deauville 🌞🌊 from majestic Paris.

Paris Deauville in a week

The total length of this journey can vary depending on the stops you make and the route you choose to follow. In general, the itinerary starts in Paris, near the Eiffel Tower or the Parc de la Villette, and follows the Seine to the Normandy region, to Rouen, Le Havre, Honfleur or Deauville. The recommended length of time to cycle the entire Seine route will depend on your cycling pace and the number of stops you make. It's best to allow at least a week, or even 9 days, to fully enjoy the experience, take your time and fully explore all these nuggets!

An itinerary still evolving

Today, the Seine à vélo is an itinerary that alternates between dedicated greenways and small shared roads. "The route is 100% continuous, thanks to the temporary sections that have been installed. One third of the route is dedicated right-of-way, and two-thirds is shared right-of-way", details the website La Seine à vélo, managed by several local authorities. On some sections, the current route is provisional, both for the itinerary itself and for the services offered to cyclists.

Signposting

Don't panic, the route is almost completely signposted! You'll find La Seine à Vélo signs in both directions in Hauts-de-Seine, Val d'Oise, Eure, Calvados and Seine Maritime. Look out for the pretty white and green bicycle signs flanked by the La Seine à Vélo logo and the n°33, which corresponds to the number of this itinerary. For all sections where the route is in the process of being signposted, there's plenty of information here.

Here's the itinerary, stage by stage

Paris-Chatou, 30.26 km

What to discover?

• Canal Saint-Martin
• Cathedral of Saint-Denis
• Impressionist island of Chatou

Chatou-Conflans Saint-Honorine, 25.47 Km

What to discover

• La Frette-sur-Seine surnommée " la perle du Val d'Oise
• La battellerie de Conflans

Conflans Saint-Honorine - Mantes-la-jolie 47.26 Km

What to discover?

Villa Savoye

parc du peuple de l'herbe

Verneuil-sur-Seine

Mantes-la-Jolie / La Roche-Guyon 26.32 Km

26.32 Km

What to discover?

Etangs de Flicourt

Port Ilon

Eglise troglodyte

maison de claude Monet

Vernon / Les Andelys 18.96 Km

What to discover?

Giverny

Musee des Impressionnistes

Musée de Vernon

Les Andelys / Poses: 29.69 km

What to discover?

Two museum boats

Parc de Léry-Poses

Biotropica

Poses / Rouen: 45.72 km

What to discover?

Abbaye Notre Dame de Bonport founded by Richard the Lionheart

Le Cirque Théâtre

Forêt de La Londe Rouvray

Rouen/La Bouille 19.51 Km

What to discover

Parc Naturel Régional des Boucles de la Seine Normande

Cathedrale de Rouen

Jardins du château de Soquence

Château de Robert le Diable

La Bouille / Jumièges 35.00 Km

What to discover?

Duclair

Château du Taillis

The abbeys

Jumièges / Lillebonne - 44.70 km

What to discover?

Villequier

Vestiges of an ancient Roman theater

Lillebonne / Le Havre - 38.90 Km

What to discover?

Tancarville bridge

Harfleur and its medieval houses

Marais-Vernier / Honfleur 26,05 Km

What to discover?

The Normandy countryside

The esplanade

Honfleur harbour

Honfleur / Deauville 46,67 Km

What to discover?

Normandy cheeses

Deauville page

Trouville and its seafood

The Seine by bike, two options to make sure you come back!

At Jumièges, you'll be faced with a Cornelian choice: continue towards Le Havre or divert towards Deauville. 🏖️ The itinerary offers you two routes:

➡️ 386km to Le Havre

➡️ 418km to Deauville

(We know, it's a tough decision)

Excursions for those in a hurry 🏞️

Here are a few ideas for quick getaways:

➡️ La Seine à Vélo from Paris to Giverny (150 km)

➡️ Rouen to Deauville (220 km)

Related routes 🤝

La Seine à Vélo, isn't that enough?

You can join the London-Paris Avenue Verte and the Vélomaritime/EuroVelo 4. The routes intersect, the adventures multiply. 🌐🗺️

Levels of difficulty

Most of the route is relatively flat and suitable for all levels of cyclist, including beginners. Watch out for the hilly sections as you approach the hills of Normandy! The road surface varies along the route (smooth, soft, rough), but it's best to take a VTC or a gravel bike.

The pretty things

Following this itinerary, you'll have the chance to discover many charming towns, castles, abbeys, gardens and historic sites. Don't miss Rouen, Vernon, Giverny (home of Monet), and Honfleur on the Normandy coast.