Overview

• The Olympic flame will travel across France for 68 days between May 8 and July 26, 2024, stopping in 400 towns and cities along a route highlighting France's history and heritage.
• The torch relay will include stops in overseas French territories and pass through 64 of France's departments.
• The route was designed to showcase French culture and innovation but comes as Paris 2024 faces legal scrutiny over contracts.
• Security for the relay includes two convoys and a "traveling security bubble" provided by French security forces who have been alerted to potential protests.
• The relay ends with the lighting of the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26, 2024.