Renting Bikes at Versaille

Hi, was just wondering if anyone knows..is it possible to rent bikes to go around the gardens at versaille?...and can anyone explain what a carte orange is?

|||

Yes, you can rent a bike down in the gardens near the canal. They aren%26#39;t very expensive, but I know you can only rent in the warmer months.

The carte orange is a metro/bus/RER pass that you can buy if you will be in Paris for at least one week (Monday - Sunday) up to one month. You use it as a metro ticket but you don%26#39;t throw it away...you use the same one every tiime you take public transportation. Here%26#39;s a link to more info:

http://idf.sncf.fr/_E91307C3/ME913|PRZFORM|VALID|NONE

Les

|||

%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;and can anyone explain what a carte orange is?%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;

You may discover ALL---and more---that you need to know about the CARTE ORANGE qiickly and easily by simply using the SEARCH feature of this TA forum, using %26#39;..CARTE ORANGE..%26#39; as your search criteria.

|||

We were there last friday and there were bikes being rented, but I must say you needed to be a bold rider to ride this time of year.

I saw about 5 or 6 persons doing it.

|||

I have rented bikes before...it was late fall. What a great way to explore the grounds. And just reading through information about Versailles and bike rental is 6€/hr.

|||

Last time I visited Versaille (in March) I went to the train station Versailles Chantier, not the station closest to the Palace, and rented a bike for the whole day for about 14 euros. You will need a passport for a deposit. Wonderful way not only to see the gardens but also to ride around the area. Don%26#39;t miss the Jardins du Roi, around the corner from the palace. The train station is about 15 minutes from the palace gates. Nice to have a bike for the whole day and they provide bike locks at no charge! Bon Voyage!