London to Paris
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London to Paris

A cycling route starting in City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom.

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About this route

10
34 h 27 min
Duration
551.9 km
Distance
2,845 m
Ascent
2,810 m
Descent
16 km/h
Avg. speed
202 m
Avg. speed
Jonathan and Rob
Jonathan and Rob

created this 1 year ago

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Point of interest after 15.9 km

    Deen City Farm

  2. Point of interest after 16.9 km

    Morden Hall Park (National Trust)

  3. Point of interest after 27.3 km

    Mayfield lavender farm

  4. Point of interest after 33.3 km

    Farthing Downs SSSI. North Downs chalk grasslands.

  5. Point of interest after 35.7 km

    St Peter & St Paul Church, Chaldon. 12th century Doom painting on the west wall of the church, one of the most important English wall paintings of its date.

  6. Point of interest after 56.8 km

    Gatwick Airport main runway.

  7. Point of interest after 78.7 km

    Sackville College Almshouses

  8. Point of interest after 97 km

    Spa Valley Railway. Heritage steam railway to Tunbridge Wells.

  9. Point of interest after 113.1 km

    Mayfield village.

  10. Point of interest after 143.7 km

    St Michael & All Angls church, Berwick, with Bloomsbury Group interiors.

  11. Point of interest after 146 km

    Short diversion to Alfriston village - St Andrew's Church, the thatched Clergy House (Natioanl Trust) and historic Star Inn.

  12. Point of interest after 148.1 km

    View (west) to Littlington White Horse, Cradle Hill (National Trust) and High and Over river cliff.

  13. Point of interest after 289.5 km

    Arques-la-Baiaille castle

  14. Point of interest after 314.4 km

    16th century chateau

  15. Point of interest after 373.9 km

    The abbey was built in the 1230s in Romaneque-Gothic transitional style, its light airy design presaging the great Gothic cathedrals of northen France. The Lady Chapel closely resembles the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, built only a few years earlier.

  16. Point of interest after 400.7 km

    The castle overlooking the city was built in the eleventh century and faces the church of Saint Gervais-St Protais, buit in the twelfth century, which has a mix of architectural styles.

  17. Point of interest after 456.5 km

    Villarceaux is a country estate combining the ruins of a medieval fortified house, a sixteenth century mansion and an eighteenth century chateau, set in landscaped gardens. Open from 2-6pm.

  18. Point of interest after 474.3 km

    The chateau at Themericourt houses the museum of the French Vexin, showcasing its rare flora and fauna as well as local traditions.

  19. Point of interest after 489.6 km

    Turn left here for a short detour to the Axe Majeur.

  20. Point of interest after 489.8 km

    The Axe Majeur walway is adorned with grand sculptures and opens up a view to La Defense, continuing the grand avenue of viewpoints that crosses Paris, including the Arc de Triomphe and the Tuileries Gardens.

  21. Point of interest after 501 km

    Fret de St Germain-en-Laye is a largely undeveloped area of natural woodland. For many years it was a royal hunting forest for French kings, who resided at the chateau of St Germain-en-Laye, surrounded by a wall to prevent poaching. Over half the trees are oak.

  22. Point of interest after 506.1 km

    Chateau de Maisons-Lafitte was built in baroque stayle between 1630 and 1649, the time taken being caused by architect Francois Mansart's desire for perfection. It is claimed that after building the first floor he pulled it down and started again as he was unhappy with the outcome. Open10:00-12:30 and 14:00-18:00.

  23. Point of interest after 521.8 km

    Parc des Impressionistes. The development of the suburbs was just as important to the Impressionists as the transformation of Paris. The expansion of the railroads made areas of the countryside newly accessible to those seeking a respite from the city. Argenteuil, a small suburb fewer than 10 miles from the center of Paris, was one of the most popular retreats. Many Impressionists, including Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, and Sisley, immortalized Argenteuil’s river views, bridges, streets, and gardens in their paintings. Among the best-known images of Argenteuil are those painted by Monet, who spent extended periods of time in the small town. He painted the railroad bridge numerous times, from various angles and at different times of the day, and in 1873 he created The Artist’s Garden in Argenteuil (A Corner of the Garden with Dahlias), a painting of his garden.

  24. Point of interest after 540.1 km

    St Denis is best known for its huge basilica, whose necropolis holds most of the tombs of the French Kings.

  25. Point of interest after 542.2 km

    The Stade de France (capacity 81,000) was built in 1998 for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The roof weighs 13,000 tonnes but appears to float above the stadium.

  26. Point of interest after 547.5 km

    Rotunde de la Vilette was originally a toll station collecting taxes on goods entering Paris.

  27. Point of interest after 549.6 km

    Porte-St Martin is a triumphal arch standing on the line of the medieval city walls, which was comissioned by Louis XIV in 1674 to commemorate French victories on the Rhine. It is heavily ornamented with three of the four reliefs featuring Louis as Mars, Hercules and Fame.

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