1186 Optima V10 bicycle racks in the "Halle à Vélos" cycle park at Gare du Nord in Paris
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Inauguration of Halle à Vélos: France’s largest secure cycle park at Gare du Nord

Just one month before the start of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the inauguration of the Halle à Vélos was a landmark event. This enclosed bicycle storage facility is now the largest secure bicycle parking facility in France, and will be available to the many visitors to the Olympics.

But that’s not all! The many cyclists who also want to use their bikes and public transport will also be able to take advantage of this Ile-de-France Mobilités bike park. A fine achievement in favour of intermodality.

giant new bike park next to the bus station
©DG actu Paris

A look back at the inauguration of the Halle à Vélos

Here is a selection of photos taken at the inauguration of the station’s new cycle parking facility:

Presentation and tour of the inauguration of the "Halle à Vélos" bike park at Gare du Nord station
a cyclist parks his bike on an Optima V10 parking rack in the Gare du Nord cycle park
Inauguration of the "Halle à Vélos" bike park at Gare du Nord station
The first bicycles use the Optima V10 parking racks in the secure bike park at Gare du Nord during the inauguration of the Halle à Vélos.
service stations for cyclists and a reception area have been set up in the Bicycle Hall
double-decker cycle racks at the inauguration of the Halle à Vélos
more than 1,000 parking spaces available on Optima V10 double-deck racks
interior view of the many Optima V10 parking racks in France's largest secure cycle park
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Find out more about all the bicycle parking facilities and services installed by Altinnova in the article: La Halle à Vélos: France’s largest bicycle parking facility at Gare du Nord online.

“France’s largest secure cycle parking facility inaugurated at Gare du Nord on France Info

A presentation of this new “Halle à Vélos”, which is accessible free of charge to all Navigo Pass subscribers and can accommodate up to 1,186 bicycles, has been published online. Click on the image below to view the page online:

Capture of the France Info page on the Halle à Vélos
capture of France Info article

A new car park at Gare du Nord can accommodate over 1,000 bikes!

Long-awaited by cyclists passing through the Gare du Nord, France’s largest cycle park opened its doors on 15 June 2024 in Europe’s leading station! Inaugurated on 26 June 2024, this covered and secure bicycle hall will now be able to accommodate a total of 1,186 bicycles. All types of bike are accepted, including muscle bikes, electrically-assisted bikes, recumbent bikes and cargo bikes…. Find all the information and photos below on the City of Paris website.

Sign displaying the number of cycle parking spaces available on the wall of the Halle à Vélos
Sign displaying the number of bicycle parking spaces available ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
A bicycle parked on a hoop in the cycle park inaugurated at Gare du Nord
A bicycle parked on a hoop in the cycle park inaugurated at the Gare du Nord ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
road markings to identify the lanes in the bicycle parking area at Gare du Nord station
Road markings to identify the bicycle parking lanes ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
Altinnova Optima V10 double-deck rack display panel and operating instructions
Notice board and instructions for use of Altinnova’s Optima V10 double-decker rack ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
Signage on the ground to identify parking areas according to the type of bike
Signs on the ground to identify parking areas according to the type of bike ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
Inside the bicycle parking area at Gare du Nord station
Detail of the interior of the bicycle parking area at Gare du Nord ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
Display of video count of available bicycle parking spaces in the car park aisles
Display of available bicycle parking spaces in the car park aisles ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
Altinnova ALTAO Pump bicycle filling station installed in the Bike Hall
Altinnova’s ALTAO Pump bicycle inflation station installed in the Halle à Vélos ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
Interior view of the newly inaugurated Halle à Vélos
Interior view of the Halle à Vélos ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
A cyclist parks his bike on one of the Optima V10 double-deck parking racks in the Gare du Nord cycle park.
A cyclist parks his bike on one of the Optima V10 double-deck parking racks ©Ludivine Boizard / Ville de Paris
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