Pedestrian access : Observatoire de Paris, 5 place Jules Janssen, 92190 Meudon
Vehicular access : Observatoire de Paris, 11 av. Marcelin Berthelot, 92190 Meudon

The Meudon site of the Paris Observatory is located at the highest point of the city.
If in doubt, just follow the gradient.

The Capra Meeting will take place in the castle (BAT. 9). Directions will be available along the way, starting from the pedestrian access (ACCÈS PIETONS).

Access from Paris via the Montparnasse train station

• From the Montparnasse station in Paris, take the commuter train in the direction of Sèvres Rive Gauche (less frequently in the direction of Versailles-Chantiers, Rambouillet, Chartres, etc).

• Option 1 : Alight at the third stop, Meudon. Leave the station by turning right, and after about 200 meters turn right again, then go straight up the hill.

• Option 2 : Alight at the forth stop, Meudon-Bellevue. Leave the station by turning left, take the avenue du Château which climbs gently. The Observatory entrance is located at the top.

Access from Paris via the RER (regional express train)

• Option 1 : Take any train on the RER-C line with a final destination of Versailles Rive Gauche. Alight at the Meudon-Val Fleury station. Walk to Meudon, making sure not to go in the direction of Clamart (it is best to ask your way). The walk takes about 15 to 20 minutes, and the hill is fairly steep.

• Option 2 : From the Meudon-Val Fleury station, take bus number 289 in the direction of Clamart. Alight at Église de Meudon. Cross the road and go up the hill (about 5 min walk).

Access from Paris via Metro + Bus

• Option 1 : From metro line 12, alight at the terminus, Mairie d’Issy. Take bus number 169 in the direction of Pont de Sèvres. Alight at either the Place Rabelais or the Église de Meudon.

• Option 2 : From metro line 9, alight at the terminus Pont de Sèvres. Take bus number 169 in the direction of the Hôpital européen George Pompidou. Alight at either the Place Rabelais or the Église de Meudon.

• In either case, go up the hill up to the park (about 5 min walk).

Access by car

• Coming from Orly Airport (pdf document from www.viamichelin.fr)

• Coming from Paris :
  • By the Boulevard Périphérique, take the Quai d’Issy exit, then go in the direction of Issy les Moulineaux, Sèvres, then Meudon.
  • By the RN 118, from the Pont de Sèvres, go in the direction of Chartres Orléans, exit at Meudon Sèvres, then go to Meudon.

Coordinates

Longitude : 2° 14’ East
Latitude : 48° 48’ North
Altitude : 162 meters