From the Galatea Statue to the Church of Notre-Dame de Deuil

The start is at the foot of the Galatée statue on Place de la Nation de Deuil la Barre. You can get to this square by bus 356 or bus 1515, stopping at 3 Communes, or by bus 337, stopping at Abel Fauveau.

(S) Cross the car park heading north and take Rue Nelson Mandela, which runs alongside the Carrefour City store. Continue straight on along Rue Jardin, which crosses a square with a children's playground. Cross Rue de la Galathée and continue straight on Rue Jardin, which ends in a narrower passage between the houses. Cross the roundabout on Rue du Camp and take the Impasse towards the Maison de la Petite Enfance.

(1) At the end of the cul-de-sac, turn right to access Parc de la Galathée between the metal barriers. Follow the path that turns left. As you continue through the park, you will first notice a yew-leaved sequoia (three-trunked trees on the left), then a giant sequoia (on the right). Leave the park and turn right onto Rue Gallieni. Take the raised, narrow pavement to pass under the railway bridge. A few metres after the bridge, cross Rue Gallieni and return to the opposite pavement to take Rue Jean Bouin on the right towards the stadium. Continue along Rue Jean Bouin for about 250 metres before crossing this street to head towards a well-marked path in the undergrowth.

(2) Turn right here onto the Coulée Verte, a relaxing walk through the woods with a dedicated path for walkers and another for cyclists. When you leave the Coulée Verte, cross Rue du Moutier and continue straight on along Rue Sœur Azélie. At the end, cross Rue Victor Labarrière and first turn right then left to enter the park of the same name.

(3) Cross Parc Victor Labarrière (toilets and drinking water available).

(4) Stop in front of the Cocott'arium, located on the left just before the park exit. Leave the park via the steep ramp and take Rue Pasteur to the right.

(5) At the crossroads, take Avenue Schaeffer on the left and admire the Salle des Fêtes on your right. At the end of Avenue Schaeffer, cross Rue Charles de Gaulle and turn left to arrive at Place des Victimes du V2 (sometimes also called Place de l'Église). On this square is the Church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Eugène (E).
Once you arrive, you can return to the starting point by taking bus 337, stopping at Église, located next to the bakery to the west of the square.

(S) (E) Shops and restaurants at the start and finish.
(3) Toilets and drinking water available in Labarrière Park.

(S) The impressive 4-metre-high statue of the nymph Galatea was carved on site from two blocks of marble by Portuguese artist Joana Alvès. The statue was unveiled in June 2019 to mark the end of the long urban renewal project in the Galathée district. Please note: Place de la Nation is located in the renovated Galathée neighbourhood, which is spelled with an "h" due to a historical spelling error.
(1) Galathée Park and its remarkable trees, including two sequoias.
(2) The Coulée Verte is a strategic north-south axis reserved for active mobility (walking and cycling) and is set to be extended in the coming years.
(3) As you cross Victor Labarrière Park, look out for the dry toilets on the right, which were built in 2025 with the city's participatory budget. Just after that, on the left, there is a drinking water fountain. Further on, you will see street workout equipment on the left.
(4) The Cocott'arium is a multi-storey urban chicken coop maintained by volunteer residents. It was set up in November 2021.
(5) The Salle des Fêtes, an Art Deco building constructed in 1936, was listed as a regional heritage site in 2023.
(E) The Church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Eugène was partially destroyed by a V2 rocket in August 1944. The church was listed as a historic monument after its restoration in October 1962.