Our best running routes in France

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Running in Paris – Le Centre de Paris

Distance : 7.8km
Elevation : flat
Direction : unclockwise
The very heart of Paris, from City Hall to Tuileries Gardens, passing even inside the Palais Royal backyard, you’ll be guided to see many of the main iconic places of the center of the City of Lights.

Running in Paris – From Etoile to Bastille, the very best-of

Distance : 13.3km
Elevation : flat
Direction : west to east. start at Arc de Triomphe)
A complete tour throughout Paris, from Arc de Triomphe to Bastille, you won’t miss any of Paris main landmarks. Follow the route and run with the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, cross iconic bridges and parks, enjoy the Seine river banks… For sure you’ll see the very best of Paris along this itinerary made to join every monument, and coming there with the best views… Unforgettable!

Running in Paris – Eastern Paris delights

Distance : 11.8km
Elevation : flat
Direction : clockwise
Start at the Bastille and explore the runner’s made elevated park, on former rail tracks. These tracks will guide you very quietly to a beautiful lake, and then you’ll cross Bercy village and park, see an amazing bridge and library, and even a charming harbour… A very cool run…

Running in Paris – Northern Canals & Villette

Distance : 9.8km
Elevation : low
Direction : unclockwise
This route will guide you through the huge Buttes Chaumont Park, its hills and lake. You’ll run in modern parks, and see amazing structures in the Sciences City, and even a submarine. Along the canals, you’ll dream with the most romantic bridges you can imagine, and even locks…

Running in Lyon – Hills and views

Distance : 9.5km
Elevation : 225m
Direction : clockwise
Around the rivers that embrace Lyon, explore hills and get beautiful viewpoints. You’ll run in quiet alley and street, in the Traboules, get some stairs under your running shoes, and appreciate the flat river banks. All what you can get from Lyon is in this tour.

Running in Lyon – Confluence and Old Lyon

Distance : 10.4km
Elevation : flat
Direction : unclockwise
Lyon, the in-between run, between Rhone and Saone Rivers. Quiet perfect banks for running, modern architecture and beautiful buildings, without skipping the famous old St-Jean district. Lyon, keeping it flat.

Running in Bordeaux – Highlights

Distance : 12km
Elevation : flat
Direction : unclockwise
Bordeaux center, old town, Garonne River’s banks, including parks and famouse landmarks, you’ll even run to the City of Wine and Submarine base.

Running in Bordeaux – Highlights short route

Distance : 7.6km
Elevation : flat
Direction : unclockwise
Bordeaux center, old town, Garonne River’s banks, including parks and famouse landmarks.

Running in Marseille – Highlights

Distance : 10.5km
Elevation : 225m
Direction : unclockwise
All the very best of Marseille, including view point from Cathedral hill, running along the sea, secret stairs and village like neighborhoods, hidden harbours, you won’t miss anything of Marseille atmosphere.

Running in Nice – Highlights

Distance : 7.4km
Elevation : 120m
Direction : cunclockwise
The famous Promenade des Anglais, of course, but hidden streets and alleys, hills, viewpoints, and castle, and typically southern France squares… you’ll get all you hoped and more…

Running in Strasbourg – Highlights

Distance : 10.9km
Elevation : flat
Direction : clockwise
Strasbourg Old Town, and modern part. From Cathedral to European Parliament, along canals, through parks, and across original bridges. Let’s run together for this full visit...

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