Cycling, wheels & gliding

Whether you are a sportive rider, a motorcyclist on a road trip, a pilgrim on a tandem, a handbike trail rider or a fan of off-road rollerblading and scooter touring: the Upper Chevreuse Valley is your ultimate playground. From winding forest roads to the legendary 17 Tournants climb and our greenways, this area is made for anything on wheels.

At the Résidence Hôtel Les Ducs de Chevreuse, we welcome every kind of mobility. Our 1.5-hectare park and ground-floor facilities are perfectly suited to housing and pampering your machines, from the lightest to the bulkiest.

Aparthotel comfort: the key to good recovery

Forget the cramped space of a simple hotel room. Make the most of the room in our studio rooms and suites to spread out and dry your gear (leathers, suits, helmets, jerseys, protective kit):

• Self-service laundry: high-performance washing machines and tumble dryers, so you set off dry the next day.
• Private kitchenette: to prepare your energy snacks and meals, on your own schedule.
• Breakfast hung on your door: delivered at the time you choose, so you don’t lose a minute before hitting the road at dawn.

Where the great routes and greenways meet

Our residence is the strategic base for exploring in every direction or for a welcome stopover:

• La Véloscénie travellers: we are right next to this legendary route linking Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel. A perfect stage to recharge your batteries between Versailles and Rambouillet.
• Rollerblade and scooter tourers: enjoy the smooth surfaces of the valley’s cycle paths and greenways for long gliding sessions in the heart of nature.
• Motorbike road trips and alternative cycling: direct, easy access for groups of motorcyclists and clubs riding tandems, recumbents or cargo bikes.

Dedicated services to look after your kit

Because travelling with specialist equipment calls for the right logistics, we do everything we can to make life easier for you:

• Secure shelter and XXL spaces: secure underground parking and a locked room for your bikes and gliding equipment. Bulky machines (tandems, handbikes, cargo bikes) fit in easily, and your motorbikes and support vehicles park in complete peace of mind within the residence’s enclosed grounds.
• Cleaning area: under cover, in the underground car park, with a bucket of water freely available to rinse off forest mud or road dust. You can repair and pamper your bikes, motorbikes and co there, in the dry.
• Bike hire: arrived on foot, on rollerblades or by motorbike? Hire bikes from our partners — Cyril M. and his team will give you their best contact.

Cycling, mountain biking, gravel and sportive events

La Véloscénie — Chevreuse

The great Paris → Mont-Saint-Michel route, passing straight through Chevreuse.

• When: all year round
• Distances: local sections of 5 to 25 km
• Type: cycle route, e-bike, gravel

Chevreuse Valley cycling loops

The legendary routes of Île-de-France cyclists: the Madeleine climb, the 17 Tournants road.

• When: all year round
• Distances: 20 to 80 km
• Type: sport cycling, training

PNR bike rides — Chevreuse Valley

Guided bike rides in the Nature Park.

• When: spring, summer
• Distances: 10 to 30 km
• Type: bike touring, e-bike

Valley mountain bike ride — Chevreuse, Dampierre, Milon

A major mountain bike gathering, not annual but recurring.

• When: varies
• Distances: 20, 35 and 50 km
• Type: mountain biking, cross-country

Gravel Tour Vallée de Chevreuse

A non-competitive gravel route, very popular with Île-de-France clubs.

• When: all year round
• Distances: 30 to 70 km
• Type: gravel, bikepacking

Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse cyclo-cross

A local cyclo-cross race, following the FFC calendar.

• When: autumn
• Distances: closed circuit
• Type: cyclo-cross

Motorbikes, trials, enduro

As the Chevreuse Valley is a Nature Park, motorised competitions are very limited here.

Motorbike meet-up — Dampierre, Chevreuse

Informal, non-competitive gatherings of motorcyclists.

• When: spring, summer
• Type: motorbikes, roadsters, GT

Motorbike trials — Upper Valley area

Private sessions on authorised grounds, with no official competition.

• When: varies
• Type: motorbike trials

Scooters, rollerblades and other wheels

Scooter ride — Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

Leisure outings on electric or kick scooters.

• When: spring, summer
• Distances: 5 to 15 km
• Type: leisure, soft mobility

Roller & Ride — SQY, Voisins, Guyancourt

Rollerblade tours on cycle paths.

• When: summer
• Distances: 10 to 20 km
• Type: rollerblading, ride

Draisienne Kids — Chevreuse, Magny, SQY

Non-competitive events for children.

• When: spring
• Distances: mini courses
• Type: balance bikes, introduction

All wheels

Soft mobility day — Chevreuse Valley

Bikes, scooters, rollerblades, e-bikes, balance bikes.

• When: September
• Type: all wheels

Fête du vélo — Yvelines, SQY

A major county-wide cycling event.

• When: June
• Type: cycling, e-bikes, gravel, children