The Paris circuit via the GR®75

Date of your route : May 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A 3-day route:
Lots of walks through parks with water sources. But the parks and streets are often littered with rubbish
Occasionally the GR markings disappear; it’s best to follow the GPX track.
Section 1 should end at Bercy Park rather than Gare de Lyon, and Route 2 should start at Bercy Park and head straight to the BNF. The sections avoided in this way are of no interest.
On section 3, the final stretch from Porte de Clignancourt to La Villette is dirty and run-down.

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Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We completed almost the entire route (we had just 2 or 3 km left to finish it off) from 13 to 15 May 2025, accompanied by friends who weren’t necessarily keen walkers but were convinced that walking in town… is really easy, just a stroll… Far from it – they all gave up along the way, either exhausted or in agony.
We’re more used to hiking in the mountains, so naturally, this was a bit of a change. The route description is excellent, but you have to be very vigilant, especially as the signposting is far from perfect.
It’s a bit of a mixed bag. The parks are very often magnificent, but the connecting sections are far less so. The overall verdict is therefore average: worth doing once, but not worth repeating.

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Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We cycled the entire GR 75 route around Paris on mountain bikes. It’s quite a challenge, as the GR 75 is primarily a walking route! The route passes through a great many of Paris’s gardens and parks. You’re required to walk through these gardens carrying your bike, which slows your average speed down considerably. There are plenty of flights of steps, which means a lot of carrying your bike! It’s worth noting that crossing the Auteuil racecourse is only possible when there are no horse races taking place… obviously! As far as I know, there is no ‘official’ GPX file for the GR 75. Everyone has their own interpretation of the route. The only reference is the text in the FFR’s little book, which describes the GR 75 in writing. The GR 75 is also known as the GR 2024, in reference to the Paris Olympic Games. It does indeed pass close to numerous stadiums and sports venues, some of which evoke a glorious past. The GR 75 is a magnificent route that takes you past picturesque and wonderful spots in Paris, such as the Auteuil greenhouses or the Petite Ceinture. In short, walking the GR 75 is a wonderful adventure that requires careful preparation, otherwise you may well encounter many difficulties along the way.

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