42.195 km

The 42.195 km route of this iconic Olympic event is particularly demanding for this 2024 edition in Paris: 436 metres of ascent, 438 metres of descent and a maximum gradient of 13.5%. The race starts at Paris City Hall and finishes on the Esplanade des Invalides after passing many landmark sites including the Palais Garnier opera house, the Louvre Museum and its Pyramid, the Palace of Versailles (kilometre 23), the forest of Meudon and the Eiffel Tower (kilometre 38). read more »»