Paris to Meaux by Bike via the Canal de l’Ourcq

Start from our Paulette agency in Paris’s 15th arrondissement and make your way through lively streets and quiet riverside paths to reach the Canal de l’Ourcq. Before long, the urban hum fades into reflections on water, vibrant street art, and the first signs of greenery. Your breath deepens, your legs find their rhythm.

In Bondy, rows of townhouses glide by. Soon after, you enter the Poudrerie Forest—a shaded, tranquil spot where curious ducks keep you company. This is where the adventure truly begins: calm surroundings, sunlight filtering through the leaves, a few locks to cross… and eventually, the 19th-century hydraulic plant at Trilbardou greets you.

Finally, Meaux comes into view—with its majestic cathedral, charming old town, and of course, its famous Brie. A bite of cheese, a ray of sunshine, and that wonderful feeling of having truly escaped. Drop off your bike at our local partner and hop on a train back to Paris—your mind refreshed and your legs happily tired.