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Chantilly château was built in the 19th century after the original building was destroyed during the revolution (classic route, Stage 9)

After crossing the Channel, Stages 4–6 follow a canal and disused railway across the coastal plain, then undulate on minor roads through downland, climbing in and out of a series of pretty valleys, to reach the river Somme at Abbeville. After a flat stage (Stage 7) following the towpath of the canalised Somme to Amiens, the Coulée Verte track along another old railway is followed (Stage 8) up the Selle valley and over more downland before descending to Beauvais. To avoid more hills that lie across the route to Paris, Stage 9 turns south-east down the Thérain valley to Chantilly and then climbs over one last ridge (Stage 10) to reach the Paris Basin. Most, but not all, of Stage 11 through Greater Paris to the Eiffel Tower is on cycle tracks. If you wish to end at point zero, an alternative route described under Avenue Verte Stage 9 takes you to Notre Dame cathedral.