A86 is the second ring road

Ring road

A ring road, orbital motorway, beltway, circumferential highway, or loop highway is a road that encircles a town or city...

 (U.S.

American English

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: beltway) around Paris. A86 follows an irregular path around Paris with the distance from the city centre (Notre Dame

Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris , also known as Notre Dame Cathedral, is a Gothic, Roman Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris: that is, it is the church that contains the cathedra of...

) varying from 8–16 km (5–9.9 ). A part of A86 makes it a longest urban motorway tunnel (10 km of continuous tunnel), opened in two parts in 2009 and 2011.

A86 is a part of the four-ring-road system surrounding Paris and Île-de-France

Île-de-France (région)

Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....

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• Boulevard Périphérique, completed in 1973, roughly an ellipse 9 kilometre and limits of Paris city
• A86, completed in 2011, irregular, 20 kilometre, similar in size with London
  London
  London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
  
   North Circular and South Circular
• the Francilienne
  Francilienne
  The Francilienne is a partial ring road around Île-de-France , France, lying outside the A86.The planned ring is approximately in diameter, similar in size to London's M25 motorway....
  
  , a partial ring, circa 50 km (31.1 mi) in diameter, comparable with London M25 motorway
  M25 motorway
  The M25 motorway, or London Orbital, is a orbital motorway that almost encircles Greater London, England, in the United Kingdom. The motorway was first mooted early in the 20th century. A few sections, based on the now abandoned London Ringways plan, were constructed in the early 1970s and it ...
  
  
• Grand contournement de Paris
  Grand contournement de Paris
  250px|thumbThe grand contournement de Paris is the fourth ringroad around Paris and is made up of several sections of other motorways ranging from 80 to 200 km distance from Paris....
  
  , a wide loop bypassing Paris.

Exit list

# Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore....	Destinations	Notes
	(Porte Maillot Porte Maillot The Porte Maillot is one of the access points into Paris mentioned in 1860 and one of the ancient ancient city gates in the Thiers wall.... )
1	(Université, Préfecture, Parc)
2	(Petit Colombes, Z.I de Seine), Bezons Bezons Bezons is a commune in the north-western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.-Transport:Bezons is currently served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Bezons is Houilles – Carrières-sur-Seine station on Paris... , La Garenne-Colombes La Garenne-Colombes La Garenne-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from Notre Dame de Paris which is the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.-Name:...	Signed as exits 2a (Colombes) and 2b (Bezons) clockwise
3	Colombes Colombes Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-Colombes ....  (Centre, Europe), Parc Départemental Pierre Lagravère, Argenteuil Argenteuil Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department, the seat of the arrondissement of Argenteuil....  (Val Notre Dame)
4	Argenteuil Argenteuil Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department, the seat of the arrondissement of Argenteuil....  (Centre), Colombes Colombes Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-Colombes ....  (Centre, Parc d'Activités Kléber), Bois-Colombes Bois-Colombes Bois-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe...
	Gennevilliers Gennevilliers Gennevilliers is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 9 April 1929, one-fifth of the territory of Gennevilliers was detached and became the commune of Villeneuve-la-Garenne.-Transport:...  (Port)	Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
5	– Asnières Asnières-sur-Seine Asnières-sur-Seine is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France, along the river Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:... , Gennevilliers Gennevilliers Gennevilliers is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 9 April 1929, one-fifth of the territory of Gennevilliers was detached and became the commune of Villeneuve-la-Garenne.-Transport:...  (Centre, Port, Le Luth)
	(Orgemont)
	(Porte de Clichy)	Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
	(Village)	Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
5.1	Gennevilliers Gennevilliers Gennevilliers is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 9 April 1929, one-fifth of the territory of Gennevilliers was detached and became the commune of Villeneuve-la-Garenne.-Transport:...  (Les Louvresses)	Counterclockwise exit only
6	(Centre, Parc d'Activités), Villeneuve-la-Garenne Villeneuve-la-Garenne Villeneuve-la-Garenne is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Île-de-France region.-History:...  (Zone Industrielle), Parc des Chanteraines
7	(Centre)	No clockwise exit
8a	Saint-Ouen Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis Saint-Ouen is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department. It is located in the northern suburbs of Paris, France 6.6 km from the centre of Paris.... , Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...  (Porte de Clignancourt), Saint-Denis Saint-Denis Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....  (Pleyel)	Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
8b	(Centre), Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...  (Porte de la Chapelle)	Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
9	(Centre), Aubervilliers Aubervilliers Aubervilliers is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:In medieval times the name Aubervilliers was recorded as Alberti Villare, meaning "estate of Adalbert"... , Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...  (Porte d'Aubervilliers), Saint-Denis Saint-Denis Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....  (La Plaine), Stade de France Stade de France The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
		Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
11	(Centre, Universités), La Courneuve La Courneuve La Courneuve is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:The history of La Courneuve begins as the rest of the region with the invasion of European tribes and the eventual conquering of the area by the Romans. During the Middle Ages,...	Counterclockwise exit and clockwise entrance
12	(Porte de la Villette), Le Bourget Le Bourget Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. Most of the airport lies on the territory of the...  (Centre), La Courneuve La Courneuve La Courneuve is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:The history of La Courneuve begins as the rest of the region with the invasion of European tribes and the eventual conquering of the area by the Romans. During the Middle Ages,...  (4 Routes)
13	(Z.I. Les Vignes), Hôpital Avicenne
14
15	Aulnay-sous-Bois Aulnay-sous-Bois Aulnay-sous-Bois is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.In October and November 2005, it gained national and international attention as one of the focuses of the French suburb riots.-Name:... , Aéroport Charles de Gaulle, Bondy Bondy Bondy is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:The name Bondy was recorded for the first time around AD 600 as Bonitiacum, meaning "estate of Bonitius", a Gallo-Roman landowner.-History:... , Meaux Meaux Meaux is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located east-northeast from the center of Paris. Meaux is a sub-prefecture of the department and the seat of an arondissement...	Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
		Counterclockwise end of A3 overlap; counterclockwise exit and clockwise entrance
	– Chelles Chelles, Seine-et-Marne Chelles is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region from the center of Paris.... , Le Raincy Le Raincy Le Raincy is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Le Raincy is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Le Raincy.... , Villemomble Villemomble Villemomble is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Heraldry:-Transport:Villemomble is served by Le Raincy – Villemomble – Montfermeil station on Paris RER line E.-Demography:...	No counterclockwise exit
	(Centre), Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...  (Porte de Bagnolet), Romainville Romainville Romainville is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 24 July 1867, a part of the territory of Romainville was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Pantin and a part of the territory of Bagnolet to create the commune of...	Clockwise end of A3 overlap
16	– Centre Commercial Régional, Noisy-le-Sec Noisy-le-Sec Noisy-le-Sec is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Heraldry:-Transport:Noisy-le-Sec is served by Noisy-le-Sec station on Paris RER line E.-Personalities:*Hassoun Camara,footballer...	No clockwise entrance
17.2	Rosny Rosny-sous-Bois Rosny-sous-Bois is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.It is the seat of the national centre of road information of the national gendarmerie.- Heraldry :-Transport:...  (Centre, Bois Perrier), Montreuil Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis Montreuil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is the third most populous suburb of Paris...  (La Boissière), Le Raincy Le Raincy Le Raincy is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Le Raincy is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Le Raincy.... , Villemomble Villemomble Villemomble is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Heraldry:-Transport:Villemomble is served by Le Raincy – Villemomble – Montfermeil station on Paris RER line E.-Demography:...	Signed as exit 17 clockwise
17.1	, Rosny Rosny-sous-Bois Rosny-sous-Bois is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.It is the seat of the national centre of road information of the national gendarmerie.- Heraldry :-Transport:...  (Centre)	Counterclockwise exit only
18	(Z.A.), Le Perreux
19	Fontenay-sous-Bois Fontenay-sous-Bois Fontenay-sous-Bois is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:The name Fontenay was recorded in the Middle Ages as Fontanetum, meaning "the springs", from Medieval Latin fontana .The commune was known alternatively as Fontenay-les-Bois ,...  (Centre), Chelles Chelles, Seine-et-Marne Chelles is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region from the center of Paris.... , Le Perreux
20	Marne-la-Vallée Marne-la-Vallée Marne-la-Vallée is a new town located near Paris, France.Disneyland Paris, Val d'Europe,Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée,and École des Ponts ParisTech are located in Marne-la-Vallée.-Status:... , Nogent-sur-Marne Nogent-sur-Marne Nogent-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Nogent-sur-Marne is a sous-préfecture of the Val-de-Marne département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Marne.-History:... , Metz Metz Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place... , Champigny-sur-Marne Champigny-sur-Marne Champigny-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:Champigny-sur-Marne was originally called simply Champigny... , Nancy	Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
5	(La Fourchette)	Counterclockwise exit and clockwise entrance
	, Nancy, Marne-la-Vallée Marne-la-Vallée Marne-la-Vallée is a new town located near Paris, France.Disneyland Paris, Val d'Europe,Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée,and École des Ponts ParisTech are located in Marne-la-Vallée.-Status:... , Champigny-sur-Marne Champigny-sur-Marne Champigny-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:Champigny-sur-Marne was originally called simply Champigny...  (Centre)	Counterclockwise end of A4 overlap; counterclockwise exit and clockwise entrance
4	Saint-Maur Saint-Maur-des-Fossés Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.7 km. from the center of Paris.-The abbey:... , Joinville Joinville-le-Pont Joinville-le-Pont is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:The commune was created in 1791 under the name La Branche-du-Pont-de-Saint-Maur by detaching its territory from the commune of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés...	Clockwise exit only
	, Saint-Maurice Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne Saint-Maurice is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The insane asylum Charenton was located in Saint-Maurice; it is now a psychiatric hospital.-History:... , Charenton-le-Pont Charenton-le-Pont Charenton-le-Pont is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe....	Clockwise end of A4 overlap
22	(Échat, C.H.U. H. Mondor, Bordières, Église)
	(Centre)	Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
23	(Centre), Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is served by two stations on Paris RER line D: Villeneuve – Triage and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.-Demography:-International... , Créteil Créteil -Health:As of 1 January 2006, 27 pharmacies, about 60 dentists, about 60 general practitioners, 10 pediatricians, and a half-dozen ophthalmologists and dermatologists constitute the general medical staff of the city.Health facilities include:...  (Z.A. Foch, Z.A. Grand Marais), Parc Interdépartemental des Sports
23	Provins Provins Provins is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.Provins, a town of medieval fairs, became a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site in 2001.-Administration:... , Créteil Créteil -Health:As of 1 January 2006, 27 pharmacies, about 60 dentists, about 60 general practitioners, 10 pediatricians, and a half-dozen ophthalmologists and dermatologists constitute the general medical staff of the city.Health facilities include:...  (Centre), Troyes Troyes Troyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town... , Bonneuil Bonneuil-sur-Marne Bonneuil-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Bonneuil-sur-Marne is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Bonneuil-sur-Marne is Sucy – Bonneuil station... , Valenton Valenton Valenton is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.It extends over 531 hectares of which 84 are green spaces. The most important public green space is the Plage Bleue Park where different events are organized every year. Among them, we have...  (Z.A.)
24	(Porte de Choisy), Thiais Thiais Thiais is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The name Thiais comes from Medieval Latin Theodasium or Theodaxium, meaning "estate of Theodasius", a Gallo-Roman landowner.... , Choisy-le-Roi Choisy-le-Roi Choisy-le-Roi is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:Crossed by the Seine river, it is located from the center of Paris.... , Alfortville Alfortville Alfortville is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:The commune of Alfortville was created on 1 April 1885 by detaching its territory from the commune of Maisons-Alfort.-Transport:...
25b	Centre Commercial Régional, Sénia	Signed as exit 25 clockwise
25a	(Grignon), Choisy-le-Roi Choisy-le-Roi Choisy-le-Roi is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:Crossed by the Seine river, it is located from the center of Paris....	Counterclockwise exit and clockwise entrance
25	, Centre Commercial Régional, Centre Routier, M.I.N., Orly Orly Orly is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The name of Orly came from Latin Aureliacum, "the villa of Aurelius"....  (Ville), Sogaris
	(Ville), Z.A. du Delta, M.I.N., Silic, Zone Hôtelière
		Clockwise exit only
	, Palaiseau Palaiseau Palaiseau is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Palaiseau is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Palaiseau....
26	, Fresnes Fresnes, Val-de-Marne Fresnes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The Fresnes Prison is located there.-Name:...
27	(Porte d'Orléans), Antony Antony, Hauts-de-Seine -Personalities:Antony was the birthplace of:* Nicola Sirkis singer with the French band Indochine* Agnès Jaoui screenwriter, film director and actress* Laurent Lafforgue , mathematician-International relations:... , Sceaux Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine Sceaux is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Wealth:Sceaux is famous for the Château of Sceaux, set in its large park , designed by André Le Nôtre, measuring... , Bourg-la-Reine Bourg-la-Reine Bourg-la-Reine is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The inhabitants are called Réginaburgiens. The town is twinned with Kenilworth, UK.-History:...
28	Châtenay-Malabry Châtenay-Malabry Châtenay-Malabry is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.8 km from the center of Paris.The commune includes the valley la vallée aux loups with green forests and pretty houses including the estate of French writer Chateaubriand. It also includes the Butte... , Verrières-le-Buisson Verrières-le-Buisson Verrières-le-Buisson is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is from the center of Paris, in the Essonne department just outside the inner ring of the Île-de-France.The commune borders the Bièvre River....	Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance
29	Le Plessis-Robinson Le Plessis-Robinson Le Plessis-Robinson is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:Plessis was first mentioned in 839 located next to Châtenay .Plessiacus became Plessis-Raoul in 1250....  (La Boursidiere, Centre), Châtenay-Malabry Châtenay-Malabry Châtenay-Malabry is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.8 km from the center of Paris.The commune includes the valley la vallée aux loups with green forests and pretty houses including the estate of French writer Chateaubriand. It also includes the Butte...	Counterclockwise exit and clockwise entrance
30c	Bois de Verrières	Counterclockwise exit and entrance
30b	Clamart Clamart Clamart is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The town is divided into two parts, separated by a forest: bas Clamart, the historical centre, and petit Clamart with urbanization developed in the 1960s replacing pea fields. The canton of... , Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...  (Porte de Châtillon)	Signed as exit 30 clockwise
30a	Le Petit-Clamart	Signed as exit 30 clockwise
30	, Bièvres Bièvres, Essonne Bièvres is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Bièvre is the old French name for beaver... , Igny Igny, Essonne Igny is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Igny are known as Ignissois.-References:** -External links:* * *... , Z.A. Villacoublay
	(Porte de Saint-Cloud), Meudon Meudon Meudon is a municipality in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the département of Hauts-de-Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:... , Vélizy (Zone d'Emplois), Centre Commercial Régional
31	Vélizy (Centre, Zone d'Emplois), Centre Commercial Régional, Z.A. Louis Bréguet
Gap in A86
34
35	Chatou Chatou Chatou is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center... , Rueil 2000	Signed as exits 35a (Chatou) and 35b (Rueil 2000) counterclockwise
36	(Centre)

External links

• Official Website of the A86 West Tunnel System