Thanks to its historical and tourist sites, villages, dynamic towns and cities, Yvelines is often compared to a scale model of France on the doorstep of Paris. The Olympic torch will start its route of the department in Les Mureaux before moving on to Mantes-la-Ville. It will then set a course for Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. It will zip down the field of play of Le Golf National, which will host the golf events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The torch will then travel from Poissy to Saint-Germain-en-Laye and visit Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, which marks the entrance to the Upper Chevreuse Valley Regional Natural Park. The Château and city of Versailles will set the scene for the rest of the day.

Celebrations in Versailles

The Olympic torch will end its visit to Yvelines in Versailles, the administrative centre of the department. Its park and château have made this royal city famous around the globe. An architectural gem sprawling across more than 60,000 m² that served as the main residence for three kings of France (Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI), the palace will be the starting point of the Olympic torch's tour of Versailles. It is also a nod to the equestrian events that will take place in the palace gardens during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The bearers will then carry the Olympic torch to the Domaine de Madame Élisabeth estate. The house and its 8-hectare park were once the residence of the sister of King Louis XVI. It will host the end-of-day celebrations.

Celebration venue info

Come and celebrate the passing of the Olympic flame in Versailles!

The celebration site is free and open to all from 3.30pm to 7.45pm at the following address: DOMAINE DE MADAME ELISABETH, 78000 VERSAILLES

A festive programme open to all awaits you, including :

• events organised by the local authorities: sport, music, shows, etc.
• stands run by the Relay of the Flame sponsors:
  • Coca-Cola will be providing a musical and festive atmosphere
  • Banque Populaire will be giving the public the chance to try out water sports
  • Caisse d'Epargne will be dedicating its stand to basketball and handball
• a show organised by the sponsors on the sports slab from 6 p.m.
• 7.20pm: the arrival of the last torchbearer and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, a moment not to be missed!

Note: a giant screen, a host and a DJ will also be on hand to get the public in the mood for the Torch Relay!