The Olympic torch arrived in Marseille earlier this week and is continuing its journey to Paris - via mainland France and overseas territories - where it is set to arrive in the capital on July 26 for the Opening Ceremony.
The torch was lit in Olympia, Greece on April 16 – the spiritual home of the Games – with Greek gold medalist rower Stefanos Douskos being the first to carry it.
It was placed on the historic ship 'Belem', after it travelled through Greece, which transported it to the historic city of Marseille on Wednesday (May 8).
It took part in a boat 'parade' along the city's waters, with hundreds of thousands of people descending on the city to see the celebrated flame.
The torch is now poised to travel across France – including to many of the overseas departments and territories – before reaching the capital where it will light the cauldron at the end of the ceremony in the Trocadero.
Today (May 10) it will travel through the Var, before heading north to the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.
It has not yet been confirmed, but Olympic insiders say the cauldron, which burns continuously throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games, will be attached to the Eiffel tower in some way.
You can click on the image of the map below to expand and zoom in it, to see the route more closely.
Credit: Paris 2024
Around 11,00 people will carry the torch on French ground during its journey, including celebrities, athletes, actors, and even chefs.
A number of everyday residents and citizens will also carry the torch. Each person will spend around four minutes holding the torch alight, running with it for around 200 metres before passing it onto the next person.
A list of the main stops of the torch is listed below. Note this is not exhaustive and some additional smaller stops may take place between them.
