Canal de L'ourcq – Forêt de Bondy loop from Vaires - Torcy

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Canal de L'ourcq – Forêt de Bondy loop from Vaires - Torcy

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Canal de L'ourcq – Forêt de Bondy loop from Vaires - Torcy

03:27

58.3km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.68 km

Intercommunal Greenway of Brou-sur-Chantereine

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Green path very nice on stabilized path in the middle of the woods

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11.3 km

Claye-Souilly

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Superb towpath along the canal and you can even stop for a break at one of the bars along the canal in this part of the city.
The towpath is quite rolling. Paris 👉 Meaux = 2 hours 💪

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13.8 km

Ourcq cycle path to Claye-Souilly

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The best way to get out of Paris towards the countryside without mixing with cars. Suitable for road bikes except for a few segments where the road is a little damaged.

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14.0 km

Canal de L'ourcq

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The cycle path along the canal is - especially in the beginning - very pleasant and beautiful for cycling. In principle, the cycling and walking parts are separated. There was …

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35.1 km

Pantin Town Hall Footbridge

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Nice view of the Grands Moulins de Pantin. Provides access to the Ourcq canal cycle path.

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50.3 km

Forêt de Bondy

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Cycling through the Bondy Forest is a peaceful escape into nature. On the outskirts of Paris, this dense forest, rich in oaks, beeches and chestnuts, presents an intriguing mix of …

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58.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.6 km

8.32 km

4.59 km

3.21 km

2.08 km

307 m

216 m

Surfaces

45.7 km

8.54 km

1.95 km

1.42 km

375 m

307 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

14°C

9°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 8, 2024,De Gressy à 19e Arrondissement

Stay focused on the road so as not to hit oncoming cyclists!
Small restaurant near the Villette basin and U-turn on the Crimean bridge.
Pleasant walk.

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September 14, 2024,200 Jahre Canal de l’Ourcq. Ein Ausflug in die Randzonen von Paris. 🇫🇷

In 2022, the Canal de l'Ourcq, a waterway in the northeast of Paris, celebrated its 200th birthday. In the 19th century, the canal was of great importance for supplying the city of Paris with fresh water and as a traffic artery. Above all, the development of new, more efficient transport options by road and rail led to the loss of …

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