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La Tour aux figures walks
From La Seine Musicale to the French Playing Card Museum
Tourism professional
3.28 mi
+66 ft
-7 ft
30 mins
Easy
Departure from Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine)
Set off on a pleasant bike ride in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine, combining contemporary art, greenery and local culture. This approximately 6-kilometre route connects the modernity of the Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt with the originality of the Playing Card Museum in Issy-les-Moulineaux, passing by the unusual Tour aux Figures on Île Saint-Germain.
Walks near La Tour aux figures
Billancourt, Ile Seguin and Ile Saint-Germain
Visorando Member
5.76 mi
+36 ft
-26 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine)
We start by exploring Billancourt's industrial past on the former Renault factory sites, with a detour to the Ile Seguin. We then continue on to the Ile Saint-Germain, with its residential area and large green park. We end with a tribute to French cinema. This is an urban itinerary, but numerous parks and gardens, as well as many passageways, alleys and even footpaths, allow you to avoid the inconveniences of traffic.
The 1930s Trail
3.26 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine)
The 1930s Trail was designed by the City of Boulogne-Billancourt.
Discover a rich architectural heritage, thanks to the imagination of architects such as Le Corbusier, Courrèges, Mallet-Stevens and others. An original urban route that pays tribute to the creative movement of the interwar period.
The wildlife of Balard, Grenelle and Champ de Mars
5.32 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Paris
A hike through the 15th and 7th arrondissements of Paris in search of animal representations. We take a few busy streets, such as Rue du Commerce. Crossing the Champ de Mars offers a beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower.
The Petite Ceinture in the 15th arrondissement, Georges Brassens and the Petite Ceinture in the 14th arrondissement
2.77 mi
+115 ft
-0 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Paris
A short walk to relax and get away from it all. First, take the old Petite Ceinture railway line, which runs high above the city. Then stroll through Parc Georges Brassens, which offers a variety of paths and places to stop and rest. Finally, you pass through the 14th arrondissement and follow the Petite Ceinture line to the Porte d'Orléans.
Art Nouveau and Art Deco architecture in the 16th arrondissement
5.12 mi
+210 ft
-148 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Paris
A route in the city to discover the iconic architectural inventiveness of two successive artistic movements: Art Nouveau, from the late 19th to the early 20th century, and Art Deco, between the two world wars.
The Fort d'Issy, Henri Barbusse Park and the hillsides of the Val de Seine
3.78 mi
+233 ft
-180 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Clamart (Hauts-de-Seine)
A short hike on the slopes of the Val de Seine, through the old Fort d'Issy, which has been redeveloped, the public gardens of Issy-les-Moulineaux and the paths and stairs of Meudon. An urban route with some elevation changes, offering beautiful views and a diverse heritage.
The Meudon Observatory, Les Bruyères and La Femme sans Tête
4.82 mi
+420 ft
-351 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine)
After following paths through the town, this walk from station to station offers the chance to discover the Meudon Observatory and admire the sweeping views from the terrace of its park. The rest of the route is mainly through forest.
From the Seine to the Étangs de Ville-d'Avray
9.15 mi
+525 ft
-558 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine)
From Pont de Sèvres to Pont de Saint-Cloud, with two long detours into the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, with its woods and French gardens. The route also includes a stroll through the quiet streets of Sèvres, Ville d'Avray and Marnes-la-Coquette, with their beautiful heritage. The Étangs de Ville d'Avray offer a peaceful setting just a few kilometres from the urban centres.
Women's march of 5 October 1789: from Sèvres to the Palace of Versailles
6.88 mi
+827 ft
-528 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sèvres (Hauts-de-Seine)
The second section of the women's march of 5 October 1789 takes more liberties with the supposed route of the procession at the time. Starting in Sèvres and ending in Versailles, the route is distinctly urban, but between the two, it is predominantly forest. The Palace of Versailles is the highlight of this hike (with its park if you wish to take an extra detour).
The Petite Ceinture in Paris
36.37 mi
+863 ft
-863 ft
10 days
Easy
Departure from Paris
A tour of Paris following the route of the former Petite Ceinture railway line! A highly varied itinerary, reflecting the diversity of the arrondissements it passes through, which focuses on the converted sections of the old railway line, squares and gardens, and the narrow streets and passageways away from traffic.