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Place Denfert-Rochereau (Paris) walks
From the Latin Quarter to the Cité Universitaire Internationale
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10.86 mi
+292 ft
-272 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Paris
From parks to gardens, grand boulevards to charming, quiet residential streets, and the lively shopping districts so typical of the capital, set off to explore the 5th, 13th and 14th arrondissements of Paris.
The wildlife of Montparnasse, Plaisance and Denfert
4.78 mi
+52 ft
-16 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Paris
From Montparnasse Station to the Lion of Belfort, from Montparnasse Cemetery to the Catacombs of Paris, via the Jardin des Grands Explorateurs and the little house at the end of Impasse Florimont where Georges Brassens lived for 22 years, this route sets out to discover the animal representations of the 6th and 14th arrondissements.
In the footsteps of astronomers and artists between Denfert and Montparnasse
3.93 mi
+23 ft
-62 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Paris
This urban walk takes you through a neighbourhood that was frequented by many artists in the first half of the 20th century. It is also where the Paris Observatory was first established, as evidenced by the names of the adjacent streets.
The bestiary of Paris
146.53 mi
+2,999 ft
-2,625 ft
33 days
Easy
Departure from Paris
This guide brings together around thirty urban routes that allow you to discover representations of animals in the capital: sculptures, building decorations, murals, etc.
The wildlife of Alésia and Petit Montrouge
3.64 mi
+72 ft
-89 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Paris
An itinerary mainly in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, ending in the 13th, to discover animal representations. Unfortunately, it is not the richest bestiary in the series... However, the Petit Montrouge district is not lacking in charm.
Walks near Place Denfert-Rochereau (Paris)
A visit to Montparnasse Cemetery
2.21 mi
+23 ft
-7 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Paris
Less well-known and smaller than Père Lachaise Cemetery, Montparnasse Cemetery is the second largest cemetery within the city limits of Paris. It is the final resting place of many prominent figures, particularly from the worlds of the arts, publishing and politics. This route offers a stroll through this place of contemplation, discovering around fifty of these figures and several works of art scattered throughout the grounds.
The Southern Paris Green Corridor
74.51 mi
+4,485 ft
-4,508 ft
14 days
Moderate
Departure from Paris
The Southern Paris Green Corridor is a series of green spaces that have been developed alongside or above the TGV Atlantique railway lines. The first two stages of this route follow this corridor from Montparnasse station to Massy. The subsequent stages extend the corridor into the Yvette Valley and across the Saclay Plateau.
From Montparnasse to Porte de Vanves via the green corridor
2.54 mi
+39 ft
-7 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Paris
The South Paris Green Corridor is a series of green spaces that have been developed near or above the Atlantic TGV railway lines. This short walk, limited to central Paris, follows the green corridor at its beginning, while taking a few liberties to stroll through secret corners of the 14th arrondissement.
In the footsteps of Georges Brassens: Montparnasse, Plaisance and Brancion
4.19 mi
+66 ft
-98 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Paris
This fourth and final section of our walk dedicated to Georges Brassens takes us to the main places where he lived in Paris, including the famous Impasse Florimont. We walk along a few cobbled and flower-lined passages, cross the public park that bears his name and finish with a section of the old Petite Ceinture railway line.
Montsouris Park and the Petite Ceinture in the 13th arrondissement
2.72 mi
+105 ft
-148 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Paris
A short walk in the south of Paris, partly along the old Petite Ceinture railway line. Before strolling through the wooded park, the Montsouris neighbourhood reveals its quiet houses with varied architecture.
The murals of the 13th arrondissement
4.14 mi
+62 ft
-75 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Paris
Paris’s 13th arrondissement is renowned for its abundance of murals and for the sheer scale of some of these works, which cover walls up to sixty metres high. This urban trail offers the chance to discover no fewer than forty of them, including some of the most spectacular. For street art enthusiasts!
Le Quartier Latin and Sainte-Geneviève Mountain
3.78 mi
+131 ft
-164 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Paris
Le Quartier Latin is a labyrinth of streets, each as important as the next, as there is a strong history behind. The Sainte-Geneviève Mountain is home to several prestigious schools, and the presence of numerous students adds to the atmosphere of this magnificent suburb.
From Italie to Didot via Butte-aux-Cailles and Petit Montrouge
5.01 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Paris
A journey through the 13th and 14th arrondissements of Paris, through lively neighbourhoods with diverse architecture. Numerous "villas" lined with old workshops and pretty townhouses, the remains of two aqueducts, including a Gallo-Roman one, heritage from the first half of the 20th century and a few street murals await you.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Montagne Sainte-Geneviève
3.84 mi
+79 ft
-105 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Paris
A journey into the medieval and even Gallo-Roman past of Paris, following in the footsteps of Sainte-Geneviève, whose namesake hill we climb, whose ancient sarcophagus can be seen in the church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, and whose statue can be seen in the Jardin du Luxembourg and on the Pont de la Tournelle. Among other sights, the itinerary follows a section of the old city wall built by Philippe Auguste and crosses the Arènes de Lutèce.
Green spaces in Paris’s 5th arrondissement
4.70 mi
+177 ft
-157 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Paris
Just like Paris’s oldest arrondissement, the gardens of the fifth evoke the past: the Cluny Medieval Garden, Square Viviani, where the capital’s oldest tree, the famous black locust, has watched Paris transform for over 400 years; the Arènes de Lutèce or the Jardin des Plantes, the Royal Garden of Medicinal Plants. A tour through bustling neighbourhoods, blending bookshops, student cafés and ancient alleyways in an authentic, timeless atmosphere that embodies the intellectual soul of Paris.