Hello Ciell
My main advice at this point would be that... IF you are planning to
come through railways... you should make sure to secure your train
tickets now :)
Do not wait the last minute...
Flo
Le 28/05/2026 à 15:05, Ciell Wikipedia via Wikimania-l a écrit :
Hi everyone,
I suddenly realized that Wikimania Paris this year ends at the last
weekend of July, and that weekend traditionally also is the finish of
the Tour De France
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tour_de_France> in Paris. The Tour
the France is one of three yearly multi-day road cycling tours in
Europe, and the final day attracts thousands of cycle enthusiasts
to the capital city. The final stage on 26 July will include a (most
probably) *mass sprint on the Champs-Élysées in the afternoon*, but
during the day they will also ride along theButte Montmartre, in the
proximity of the Sacré-Cœu, the Louvre, and the Place de la Concorde,
among other city sites.
Because of the big crowd the event attracts, and the hundreds of
people involved in the organisation, I wanted to make you aware that
you might want to expect safety measures in the city centre, and also
plan your travel accordingly. This is a translation of what a Dutch
cycling blog
<https://www.sortiraparis.com/nl/hobbys/sport-en-welzijn/articles/54458-aankomst-van-de-tour-de-france-op-de-champs-elysees-in-parijs>
tells me about what to expect in Paris at Sunday 26 July:
*== Traffic Restrictions and Practical Tips ==*
As is the case every year, extensive security measures will be put in
place. Traffic restrictions will be implemented gradually starting
Saturday evening. On Sunday, July 26, roads will be closed on the
*Champs-Élysées* on the *Étoile side* starting at 6 a.m., and near the
Concorde and Madeleine starting at 9 a.m. Starting at 1 p.m., the
*Montmartre* and *Grand Boulevards* neighborhoods will no longer be
accessible to motor vehicles.
*Parking* will be prohibited along the entire route starting at 6:00
p.m. on Saturday evening. Vehicles that remain parked will be
systematically towed. Please note: these restrictions also apply to
bicycles.
As for public transportation, several *metro stations will be closed*:
Tuileries, Concorde, Clémenceau, Franklin Roosevelt, George V, Charles
de Gaulle-Étoile, and Madeleine will remain closed all day. Starting
at 1:00 p.m., the Villiers, Rome, Place de Clichy, and Blanche
stations, as well as the Montmartre funicular, will be closed to the
public.
*To enter the SILT zone* (security zone), you must pass through
checkpoints and undergo a security search. Pedestrians can move freely
in most areas, except for three streets in Montmartre that will be
closed during the race: Rue Norvins, Rue Puget, and Rue
Coustou. Traffic restrictions will not be lifted until after 8:30 p.m.
/<end of deepl translated quote>/
Personally, I think this is a great event to attend and enjoy, and the
Tour de France in general is three weeks of crazy all through the
country - can you imagine cycling 3,333 km (2,071 mi) in three weeks
time, with only 2 days of rest inbetween?! But I also realized that
when you want (need!) to travel home after Wikimania, it might be nice
to have a heads up about the event, so here you are. 🙂
(Of course, I might have missed prior communication, or jumped ahead
on preparations by the COT - happy to have anyone add important
information that I may have missed.)
Best,
Ciell
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