The best cycling routes around Malakoff

Famous bridge with a breathtaking view.

Very good surface, stunning views at times. A top-notch route.

Difficult route if you are there to ride. I do not recommend it to cyclists other than touring cyclists.

The Pont de la Concorde is a bridge over the Seine in Paris, France. It connects the Place de la Concorde and the Quai des Tuileries with the Quai d’Orsay, running directly towards the Palais Bourbon, the seat of the Assemblée Nationale, the French National Assembly.

From noble palace to parliament The Palais was built in the 18th century (from 1722) as a magnificent residence for a daughter of Louis XIV. During the French Revolution, it was expropriated and used for political assemblies for the first time at the end of the 18th century. Since then, it has been the heart of French democracy and today the seat of the National Assembly (Assemblée nationale). Architecture and appearance The facade: The striking front with the twelve large columns that you see from the Seine was only added under Napoleon. It was intended to give the building a powerful, antique appearance - matching the church of La Madeleine on the opposite side of the river. The plenary hall: Inside is the famous semicircular hall (Hémicycle), where the 577 members of parliament debate and pass laws. Special features inside The library: A real art highlight with huge ceiling paintings by Eugène Delacroix, which show the development of civilization. Free visits: You can visit the Palais today by appointment. It is a heavily guarded government building, so security checks and ID are required upon entry.

The Luxor Obelisk on the Place de la Concorde is the oldest monument in Paris. It is well over 3,000 years old and originally came from Egypt. Here are the most important facts about its history and the monument: Origin and Age Location in Egypt: It originally stood with a second obelisk in front of the entrance to the Luxor Temple. Time: It was made during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II (13th century BC). The Gift: The viceroy of Egypt, Muhammad Ali Pasha, gave the obelisk to France in 1829 as a sign of friendship. The second obelisk remained in Egypt and was only officially "returned" by France in the 1990s (so it is still in Luxor). Transport to Paris The Journey: The transport was a technical masterpiece. The over 220-ton monolith of granite had to be shipped across the Nile, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean to Paris. The journey took almost three years. Erection: It was finally erected in 1836 under King Louis-Philippe I in the center of the Place de la Concorde. This location was deliberately chosen as a "neutral" monument to cover up the bloody history of the square during the French Revolution. Special Features Hieroglyphs: The inscriptions praise the deeds of Ramses II. The Golden Tip: The original tip was missing (it was probably stolen in ancient times). In 1998, France placed a new pyramid tip covered with gold leaf on the obelisk, as it would have looked in ancient Egypt. The Base: Diagrams are engraved on the base, explaining with which lifting devices and machines the obelisk was erected in the 19th century. Dimensions It is about 23 meters high and consists of a single piece of yellow granite.

Because of the good relations with Egypt, Mehemet Ali, the viceroy of Egypt, presented them with the 3,000-year-old obelisk from Luxor. Its four sides depict the deeds of Ramesses II, dating back to the 13th century BC. King Louis-Philippe, in gratitude for the obelisk, presented Mehemet Ali with a clock, which now stands in the courtyard of the Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo. The 23-meter-high, 230-ton colossus was a significant undertaking to bring to France. This is why it is proudly inscribed on the obelisk's pedestal. And rightly so, since we are, of course, talking about 1836. It's a good thing, by the way, that French people generally can't read hieroglyphs, otherwise it would never have been erected. The deeds of Ramesses II, which are described on the Obelisk, in some cases concern his sexual acts and, according to ‘the needle’ (The Obelisk), these were not insignificant.

Great views and easy riding, when not too many people are usiung the path