The Standard Athletic Club sits in the Forêt de Meudon, about 9 km from the Eiffel Tower. From the Bir-Hakeim bridge, look south-east across the Seine — the long wall in the treeline marks the Meudon Observatory; the club is beside it, next to the Marcel Bec sports ground.
By car
For satellite navigation, search for Standard Athletic Club or enter:
Route Forestière Du Pavé De Meudon, 92360 Meudon, France
If your device prefers a street name, try Route Royale, Meudon — this leads to the forest approach. Allow about 20 minutes from the Eiffel Tower.
From Paris — Left Bank
Take the Quai Rive Gauche towards Sèvres and pass Pont Billancourt. At the roundabout signed Chaville–Meudon, turn left, then at the next lights turn right onto Route des Gardes. Follow the road uphill; at the third set of lights cross the main intersection and turn left onto Avenue du Château (a cobbled, tree-lined street). Take the second right onto Avenue Marcellin Berthelot, then at the next junction go straight onto the road climbing to the right into the forest. Pass the Marcel Bec sports ground — the club entrance is on your right.
From Paris — Right Bank
Take the Quai Rive Droite to Pont de Sèvres, keep left and join the N118 towards Vélizy. Exit at Sèvres/Meudon, turn right onto Route des Gardes, then at the third lights turn right on Rue de Capucins. At the next junction go straight onto the road on the right, follow the stone wall into the forest, pass Marcel Bec, and the club is on your right.
Public transport
Metro
- Line 9 to Pont de Sèvres — taxi or ride-hail about €8, or
- Bus 179 to Rond-Point des Bruyères, then follow signs to Stade Marcel Bec. Walk through the sports ground; the club is on Route Royale, just to your right as you exit.
Train (Line N)
- Montparnasse to Meudon Bellevue — taxi about €6, or
- Walk uphill (about 30 minutes): Avenue du Château towards the Observatoire, then Rue Marcellin Berthelot into the forest. Marcel Bec is on your right; the club entrance is just beyond.
RER C
- Meudon Val Fleury — taxi about €8, or
- Walk uphill through central Meudon towards the forest and Observatoire, then the same forest path past Marcel Bec to the club.