Walks & Routes: walking, cycling and running itineraries around Hôtel R de Paris
Walking, cycling and running itineraries from Hôtel R de Paris: neighbourhood strolls, sporty routes and loops across the city.
Want to explore Paris on foot, by bike or on a run? This page of Hôtel R de Paris’ local guide gathers ready-made itineraries, all starting from the hotel: walks through characterful districts (Montmartre, Le Marais, the covered passages, Saint-Germain), bike escapes (the Seine banks, Bois de Boulogne, all the way to Versailles) and running routes (Parc Monceau, Sacré-Cœur, Bois de Boulogne). Each itinerary lists distance, duration, elevation gain and stages, so you can set off easily from Paris 9 (Opéra, Saint-Lazare) and enjoy the city at your own pace.
Our routes
All starting from the hotel.
Le Montmartre Bohème
Village parisien, artistes, panoramas, secrets
≈ 2.5 km 2h00 – 2h30
Le Montmartre Bohème
Village parisien, artistes, panoramas, secrets
≈ 2.5 km 2h00 – 2h30
From Montmartre cemetery (Dalida, Truffaut, Degas) through the cobbled lanes of the neighbourhood, up to the Sacré-Cœur via its quieter north side. The forecourt offers an open view over Paris.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Place de Clichy
- Cimetière de Montmartre
- Café des Deux Moulins
- Moulin de la Galette
- Place Dalida
- Rue de l'Abreuvoir
- Sacré-Cœur (secret side)
- Return to the hotel on foot (~20 min) or by metro
Paris by Night à vélo — la ville qui s'illumine
Paris by night, façades illuminées, monuments, magie
14 km 1h–1h30 < 15 m
Paris by Night à vélo — la ville qui s'illumine
Paris by night, façades illuminées, monuments, magie
14 km 1h–1h30 < 15 m
From the hotel, after 8pm, Paris's main monuments are lit up. The Opéra Garnier, the Louvre Pyramid, the Pont des Arts, the Eiffel Tower (which sparkles every hour in the early evening) and the Champs-Élysées can be seen under night lighting. An electric bike allows you to cover the circuit at a relaxed pace.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Opéra (illuminated)
- Louvre (illuminated pyramid)
- Pont des Arts
- Tour Eiffel (sparkling)
- Trocadéro
- Champs-Élysées
- Return to the hotel
Canal Saint-Martin & La Villette
Paris branché, canal & street art
15 km 80–110 min ~20 m
Canal Saint-Martin & La Villette
Paris branché, canal & street art
15 km 80–110 min ~20 m
Long run heading east. Place de la République, Canal Saint-Martin (plane trees, locks, iron footbridges), then the Bassin de la Villette and Parc de la Villette with its Grande Halle. Return via Gare de l'Est and Boulevard Rochechouart. Flat throughout.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- République
- Canal Saint-Martin
- Bassin de la Villette
- Parc de la Villette
- Gare de l'Est
- Rochechouart
- Return to the hotel
La Magie des Passages Couverts
Paris secret, XIXe, galeries, librairies, pluie
≈ 2.2 km 1h30 – 2h00
La Magie des Passages Couverts
Paris secret, XIXe, galeries, librairies, pluie
≈ 2.2 km 1h30 – 2h00
Walkable in any weather, this route passes through 19th-century covered passages: Verdeau (antique dealers), Jouffroy (Musée Grévin), Galerie Vivienne (mosaic floors). Final stop: the Palais-Royal gardens.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Passage Verdeau
- Passage Jouffroy
- Passage des Panoramas
- Galerie Vivienne
- Palais-Royal
- Return to the hotel on foot (~20 min)
Paris → Versailles — La Véloscénie à vélo
Échappée, Véloscénie, château de Versailles, longue distance
32 km 1h45–2h30 150 m
Paris → Versailles — La Véloscénie à vélo
Échappée, Véloscénie, château de Versailles, longue distance
32 km 1h45–2h30 150 m
From the hotel, head to Trocadéro, cross the Bois de Boulogne, then follow the Véloscénie — the official signposted route — along greenways and quiet roads to the Château de Versailles. 32 km, 150 m elevation gain. Return by train from Versailles (around 35 min). Electric bike recommended. Versailles is outside the Vélib' zone: bring your own bike or book a long-distance rental.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Trocadéro
- Bois de Boulogne
- Sèvres
- Jouy-en-Josas
- Versailles (Palace)
- Return: RER C from Versailles (Rive Gauche station)
Louvre & Berges de Seine
Eau, monuments & culture
9 km 50–70 min ~15 m
Louvre & Berges de Seine
Eau, monuments & culture
9 km 50–70 min ~15 m
Loop from the hotel to Palais-Royal (Buren columns), Louvre courtyard and Pyramid, Pont des Arts, then left bank riverbanks opposite the Orsay — pedestrian-only, no traffic, at water level. Return via Concorde and Madeleine. Almost entirely flat, no traffic lights on the quays.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Opéra
- Palais-Royal
- Louvre
- Pont des Arts
- Berges de Seine
- Orsay
- Concorde
- Return to the hotel
Romantisme & Nouvelle Athènes
Architecture XIXe, artistes, Paris local
≈ 2 km 1h00 – 1h30
Romantisme & Nouvelle Athènes
Architecture XIXe, artistes, Paris local
≈ 2 km 1h00 – 1h30
Just steps from the hotel, the Nouvelle Athènes neighbourhood: 19th-century private mansions, the Musée de la Vie Romantique (where Chopin and George Sand dined with Ary Scheffer), the hidden courtyards of Square d'Orléans, and the Musée Gustave Moreau. End on Rue des Martyrs.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Square d'Orléans
- Musée de la Vie Romantique
- Place Saint-Georges
- Musée Gustave Moreau
- Rue des Martyrs
- Return to the hotel on foot (~10 min)
Paris Respire à vélo — le dimanche sans voitures
Voies sans voitures, dimanche, familial, détente
15 km 1h–1h30 < 10 m
Paris Respire à vélo — le dimanche sans voitures
Voies sans voitures, dimanche, familial, détente
15 km 1h–1h30 < 10 m
On "Paris Respire" Sundays, the City of Paris closes certain central streets to cars. Avenue de l'Opéra, Rue de Rivoli and several streets in the Marais are then accessible only on foot or by bike. Check the exact dates and times on the City of Paris website before you go.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Place de l'Opéra
- Avenue de l'Opéra
- Rue de Rivoli
- Marais
- Boulevard de Sébastopol
- Return to the hotel
Montmartre Sunrise
Carte postale & côtes
7.5 km 45–60 min ~120 m
Montmartre Sunrise
Carte postale & côtes
7.5 km 45–60 min ~120 m
Head to the Moulin Rouge, climb through the cobblestone lanes of Abbesses, Sacré-Cœur steps (270), open view over Paris from the forecourt. Pass Montmartre cemetery (Dalida, Truffaut, Sacha Guitry). Return via Rue Lamarck and the Batignolles. Leave before 8am — heavily crowded after that.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Moulin Rouge
- Abbesses
- Sacré-Cœur
- Lamarck
- Cimetière Montmartre
- Return to the hotel
L'Axe Monumental & La Seine
Paris classique, monuments, Seine, coucher de soleil
≈ 3.5 km 2h00 – 3h00
L'Axe Monumental & La Seine
Paris classique, monuments, Seine, coucher de soleil
≈ 3.5 km 2h00 – 3h00
From Pont Alexandre III (gilded candelabras), follow the Seine through the Tuileries and past the Louvre to Notre-Dame. The route reads particularly clearly at sunset. Allow half a day.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Pont Alexandre III
- Grand Palais / Petit Palais
- Place de la Concorde
- Jardin des Tuileries
- Pyramide du Louvre
- Pont Neuf
- Île de la Cité
- Notre-Dame
- Return: Cité metro (L4) or RER Saint-Michel
Le Marais & Île Saint-Louis — balade nocturne au cœur historique
Paris historique, nocturne, quais illuminés, romantique
12 km 45 min–1h15 < 10 m
Le Marais & Île Saint-Louis — balade nocturne au cœur historique
Paris historique, nocturne, quais illuminés, romantique
12 km 45 min–1h15 < 10 m
From the hotel, down to the illuminated Hôtel de Ville, through the historic Marais with its 16th-17th century private mansions, Place des Vosges in the evening (lit arcades), bridge to the Île Saint-Louis, then Notre-Dame lit up after its restoration. A night ride of around 8 km through the historic centre.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Hôtel de Ville (illuminated)
- Marais
- Place des Vosges
- Île Saint-Louis
- Notre-Dame at night
- Pont Neuf
- Conciergerie
- Return to the hotel
Parc Monceau Express
Chic & local
5 km 25–35 min ~15 m
Parc Monceau Express
Chic & local
5 km 25–35 min ~15 m
Short loop around Parc Monceau in the 8th arrondissement. From the hotel, cross the Europe district. Inside the park: 1.1 km on compacted gravel. Statues, a colonnade, private mansions lining the path. Parisian runners go anti-clockwise. Quiet in the morning.
The stages
- Departure from the hotel
- Europe/Courcelles
- Parc Monceau (1–2 laps)
- Return to the hotel
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