Paris and the Seine Valley Bike and Barge

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Region
Ile-de-France
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

Linking Paris with the Seine and Loing valleys, this week-long bike-and-barge tour moves at an easy, steady pace, combining gentle daily rides (29–49 km on mostly flat terrain) with relaxed cruising and evenings on a comfort barge. The route threads from the city’s riversides to royal forests and small towns—Barbizon’s artist legacy, the chateau and Royal Gardens at Fontainebleau, medieval Moret-sur-Loing and Nemours, and canal-laced Montargis.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Embarkation in Paris early afternoon, cruise to Évry

Embarkation in Paris early afternoon, cruise to Évry

Day 2: Morning cruise and cycle along the Seine, continue by bike to Melun (30km/19mi)

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Morning cruise and cycle along the Seine, continue by bike to Melun (30km/19mi)

Day 3: Cycle through the forests and visit the Chateau of Fontainebleau (40km/25mi)

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Cycle through the forests and visit the Chateau of Fontainebleau (40km/25mi)

Day 4: Cycle in the Loing Valley en route to Nemours (38 or 49km/23 or 31mi)

Cycle in the Loing Valley en route to Nemours (38 or 49km/23 or 31mi)

Day 5: Morning cruise, bike through woods to Neronville (35 or 45km/22 or 27mi)

Morning cruise, bike through woods to Neronville (35 or 45km/22 or 27mi)

Day 6: Visit the Abbey of St Severin and continue to Montargis (31 or 55km/19 or 34mi)

Visit the Abbey of St Severin and continue to Montargis (31 or 55km/19 or 34mi)

Day 7: Explore Montargis and surrounds by bike (45km/28mi)

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Explore Montargis and surrounds by bike (45km/28mi)

Day 8: Trip concludes in Montargis

Trip concludes in Montargis

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support

About the Ile-de-France

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