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    Route Maps & Details for Zwift’s Paris Course

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    July 2, 2020
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    This page includes basic details for all routes on Zwift’s Paris world. For additional route details, click the corresponding link to be taken to that route’s detail page.

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    Champs-Élysées

    Animated “Champs-Élysées” Route Details (Paris) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks
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    As the final stage of first-ever Virtual Tour de France, Zwift’s Champs-Élysées route was designed to mimic what may be the most recognizable road in the world: the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. While the avenue is known for its theaters, cafés, luxury shops, and annual Bastille Day parade, it’s best-known among cyclists as the finish of the Tour de France!

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    Route Basics

    Length: 6.6 km (4.1 miles)
    Elevation:
    34 m (112‘)
    Lead-In: 3.2 km (2.0 miles)
    Map: Paris

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 130 XP

    As the final stage of first-ever Virtual Tour de France, Zwift’s Champs-Élysées route was designed to mimic what may be the most recognizable road in the world: the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. While the avenue is known for its theaters, cafés, luxury shops, and annual Bastille Day parade, it’s best-known among cyclists as the finish of the Tour de France!

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    See route detail page, including Strava segments, detailed description, Veloviewer profiles, video ride-thru and more >

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    Lutece Express

    Animated “Lutece Express” Route Details (Paris) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    Paris’ Lutece Express route is simply the reverse version of the iconic Champs-Élysées route created for the first-ever Virtual Tour de France. It runs in a clockwise direction, giving riders a chance to experience a virtual version of the most recognizable avenue in the world: the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris.

    While the avenue is known for its theatres, cafés, luxury shops, and annual Bastille Day parade, it’s best-known among cyclists as the finish of the Tour de France race!

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    Route Basics

    Length: 6.6 km (4.1 miles)
    Elevation:
    33 m (108‘)
    Lead-In: 3.5 km (2.2 miles)
    Map: Paris

    Restriction:

    Achievement Badge: 130 XP

    Paris’ Lutece Express route is simply the reverse version of the iconic Champs-Élysées route created for the first-ever Virtual Tour de France. It runs in a clockwise direction, giving riders a chance to experience a virtual version of the most recognizable avenue in the world: the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris.

    While the avenue is known for its theatres, cafés, luxury shops, and annual Bastille Day parade, it’s best-known among cyclists as the finish of the Tour de France race!

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    See route detail page, including Strava segments, detailed description, Veloviewer profiles, video ride-thru and more >

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      Dan
      Dan
      2 years ago

      I must be honest, I’m pretty underwhelmed by the Paris course. I think it really highlights the weaknesses in Zwift’s graphics. The course looks pretty plain and very samey, which of course isn’t helped by the road profile. If the graphics were much higher fidelity, such as Veloton, it would help, but the cartoon-nature of Zwift and the low polygon density makes it very meh. Where Zwift does work are green, open, meandering routes such as Titans Grove, and I’m a real fan of the new France routes. I’m sure Paris will make a great racing course but I can’t… Read more »

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      Paul
      Paul
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Dan

      I’ll probably only ride it twice to get the badges. Not much appeal in a short lap to me, but I can see how racers will like it.

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      Darren
      Darren
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Dan

      yep. By the standards of year 2020, the graphics are just not up to snuff.

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      Kim S
      Kim S
      2 years ago

      I wish the folks at Zwift would learn the definition of the word “flat.” The only truly flat route in all the Zwift worlds is Tempus Fugit in Watopia. I had hopes of getting another route suitable for workouts when I heard about Paris. Sadly, over 100 feet of climb in just 4 miles doesn’t get it done. There are already two “worlds” that are pretty much unusable for riders who aren’t interested in heroic climbing (Innsbruck and Yorkshire). Looks like Paris might be the third addition to the list. Very disappointed…

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      David Cooper
      David Cooper
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Kim S

      There is not much in the real world that is genuinely “flat”, so it should hardly come as a surprise that the courses which simulate real world locations are not “flat” either. I have never cycled up the Champs-Elysee, but I have walked it a few times, and the description here is pretty much as I remember it being.

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      Lionel Mawditt
      Lionel Mawditt
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Kim S

      Just unpair your smart trainer but keep power connected if you need consistent resistance for efforta but still want to load to Zwift. You can do that mid-ride if you want alternating gradients before/after

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      Anon
      Anon
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Kim S

      Please don’t be offended but I think this comment deserves a HTFU…. Cheers 🙂

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      Hector
      Hector
      1 year ago
      Reply to  Kim S

      Richmond has a ~3 mile section as well that has about 40′ of climbing.

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      Darryl Jenks
      Darryl Jenks
      3 months ago
      Reply to  Kim S

      Have you tried setting your Trainer Difficulty slider to zero? Assuming that’s an option for you, it might open up all kinds of new routes for you by eliminating the effect of climbs.

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      Jerrads
      Jerrads
      2 years ago

      No badge awarded… 😭

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      Tom Richmond
      Tom Richmond
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Jerrads

      I heard this somewhere and just verified that it works. After finishing make a U-turn and ride back through the gate to get the badge.

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      Andrew
      Andrew
      2 years ago

      Do these Paris roads have more rolling resistance than ‘normal’ roads?

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      Nickey
      Nickey
      2 years ago

      When will the routes be opened for rotation? I really like anything new on zwift. The bigger the variety, the more interested it keeps me.

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Nickey

      August 10th is the date I’m hearing, although that could shift a bit. There may also be community events on these routes before then.

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      Aaron Lipton
      Aaron Lipton
      2 years ago

      why don’t the sprints have Strava segments?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Aaron Lipton

      They’re too short – Strava doesn’t allow us to create them. I believe the cutoff is around 200m…

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      Brick
      Trusted Member
      Brick(@brick-climber)
      2 years ago

      News of the Physical Route

      Looks like not everyone is happy with the existing real-world route either. But the coming redesign should be breathtakingly beautiful. 😀

      Guardian: PARIS AGREES TO TURN CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES INTO ‘EXTRAORDINARY GARDEN’

      https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/10/paris-approves-plan-to-turn-champs-elysees-into-extraordinary-garden-anne-hidalgo

      …
      The committee held a public consultation over what should be done with the avenue. The plans include reducing space for vehicles by half, turning roads into pedestrian and green areas, and creating tunnels of trees to improve air quality.
      …

      Last edited 2 years ago by Brick
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      Chris Vinson
      Chris Vinson
      2 years ago

      Hi, sorry if this has been covered before. Newbie here.
      I tried the 1week trial and did not see Paris.
      I signed up with credit card for first month and still do not see Paris.
      I just see Watopia, London, and Yorkshire

      Question: How do I see Paris, Innsbruck, New York, etc…?

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      Orko
      Orko
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Chris Vinson

      Watopia is there all the time. The other locations rotate in, 2 per day, so you always see 3. There should be a calendar somewhere on your screen or in a pop-up/drop-down depending on which device you are using.

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      Orko
      Orko
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Chris Vinson

      Friday/Sat is Yorkshire/Innsbruck; Sun/Mon is France/Paris

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