Quick ride by bicycle from Saint-Maurice to Paris

A relaxed roll from Saint-Maurice to the heart of Paris. Start by hugging the Marne, then swing toward Charenton-le-Pont and pick up the Seine-side bike lanes around Bercy. It’s roughly 10 km, mostly flat with gentle ups and downs, and largely on protected cycleways with smooth asphalt. Expect a few quiet residential streets and the odd patch of paving stones as you near the center.

If you fancy a green break, you’re close to the Bois de Vincennes early on, or you can pause in Parc de Bercy before following the river toward the islands. Saint-Maurice sits between the Marne and the Vincennes woodlands and is known for the historic Esquirol hospital. You’ll finish right by Île de la Cité—think Notre-Dame, the Conciergerie, and classic bridge views. Lock up, grab a coffee or a baguette on Île Saint‑Louis, and bask in that riverside glide into Paris.