Quick ride by bicycle from Meudon to Paris

Roll out from leafy, hilltop Meudon—famous for its forest, the Paris‑Meudon observatory site, and Rodin’s former home—and point your bars toward the Seine. The route trends gently downhill into the city (about 140 m down for 70 m up), topping out around 113 m back in Meudon, so it feels easier as you go.

You’ll link mostly protected cycleways and quiet streets (roughly two‑thirds cycleway), with smooth asphalt for most of the 13.5 km. Expect a couple of short path/pedestrian stretches—just ease off and be courteous around walkers. Busy roads are largely avoided.

Cross the river and roll along the quays toward the center, trading suburban views for classic Parisian bridges and riverfront scenes. You’ll finish near Île de la Cité, steps from Notre‑Dame—the historic heart of Paris with the Latin Quarter and the Île Saint‑Louis right nearby.

Tip: lights help for shaded riverside sections, and there are plenty of coffee and pastry stops once you hit the center.