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Porte de Charenton walks
From Île de la Cité to Porte de Charenton
Visorando Member
4.51 mi
+69 ft
-33 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Paris
From the heart to the outskirts of the capital, an urban route that first crosses the Île de la Cité and the Île Saint-Louis. It continues along the banks of the Seine and then the Port de l'Arsenal. After passing by the Gare de Lyon, the route briefly follows the Coulée verte René Dumont. The walk ends via Square Saint-Éloi, the former Gare de Reuilly and Place Félix Éboué with its lion fountain.
A stroll through Paris’s cemeteries
17.55 mi
+505 ft
-420 ft
14 days
Easy
Departure from Paris
This section brings together a selection of relatively short routes that allow you to visit the 14 public cemeteries located within the city limits of Paris, one of which actually falls under the jurisdiction of the neighbouring municipality of Charenton-le-Pont. Varying in size, they are the final resting places of a varying number of notable figures. You will also find a wide variety of monument styles, depending on the simplicity or fame of those buried there and the financial means of their families.
A visit to Valmy Cemetery
0.87 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
0h 25
Easy
Departure from Paris
A short urban route to visit Valmy Cemetery, situated within the boundaries of Paris but owned and managed by the neighbouring municipality of Charenton-le-Pont. This pleasantly tree-lined cemetery contains very few graves of famous figures and does not boast the same wealth of original monuments as other, more renowned Parisian cemeteries.
A visit to Bercy Cemetery
0.65 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
0h 20
Easy
Departure from Paris
A short urban route to visit Bercy Cemetery, which is the final resting place of several notable figures and bears the mark of the history of the wine warehouses in this municipality, which was independent of Paris until 1860.
Walks near Porte de Charenton
From the Bois de Vincennes to the banks of the Marne
5.67 mi
+102 ft
-108 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Paris
On the outskirts of Paris, a walk in three stages. First, a stroll along the banks of Lac Daumesnil and its islands, which are home to many birds. Next, a walk through the Bois de Vincennes along the Ruisseau de la Gravelle to the famous racecourse. Finally, a pleasant walk along the towpath of the Marne.
The Bois de Vincennes from the Porte Dorée
7.89 mi
+240 ft
-200 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Paris
Explore the Bois de Vincennes, passing by Lac Daumesnil, Lac de Gravelle, Lac des Minimes, the Arboretum, the Vincennes Racecourse, and the Butte aux Canons with its magnificent view over part of the Paris region
The Petite Ceinture in the 12th arrondissement and the village of Charonne
4.83 mi
+161 ft
-43 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Paris
A very pretty urban route in the 12th and 20th arrondissements of Paris. You take the old Petite Ceinture railway line and then wander through passages and numerous flower-filled cul-de-sacs, particularly around Rue des Vignoles. The modern and austere Saint-Esprit church and the oldest and most charming church in Charonne provide two superb and contrasting touches of heritage.
The bestiary of Reuilly, Picpus and Porte Dorée
4.02 mi
+43 ft
-72 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Paris
A walk through the 11th and 12th arrondissements of Paris, in search of depictions of animals. These are not distributed evenly along the entire route. The walk ends on a high note with the gigantic bas-relief on the Palais de la Porte Dorée, which depicts, amongst other things, an extremely diverse array of wildlife.
From Nation to Bastille via Faubourg Saint-Antoine
3.41 mi
+13 ft
-52 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Paris
An urban route that favours alleys, passageways and public gardens, in search of 19th and 20th century heritage.
From Ivry to Arcueil via Fort de Bicêtre
5.05 mi
+367 ft
-259 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Ivry-sur-Seine (Val-de-Marne)
A route through a highly urbanised area that is still evolving, where old workshops, residential estates and post-war buildings stand alongside more recent architecture. The route is punctuated by a few spacious parks, a fort from the old walls of Paris, and the superimposed aqueducts of Arcueil and Cachan.
From Gare de Lyon to Porte d'Auteuil
11.35 mi
+259 ft
-249 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Paris
This walk, part of the GR® 75, allows you to discover a large number of parks situated on the edge of Paris’s southern ring road. It serves as an intermediate stage and allows you to explore the southernmost section of the GR®. There are many notable spots along theGR® and in the surrounding area, such as the Butte aux Cailles, Montsouris Park and the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil. As you pass through the many parks, you’ll feel as though you’re far removed from the city.
The painted walls of Ivry and the Rive Gauche neighbourhood of the 13th arrondissement
4.98 mi
+92 ft
-85 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Ivry-sur-Seine (Val-de-Marne)
Discovering street art on both sides of the Boulevard Périphérique! First, you’ll pass through Ivry-sur-Seine, where painted or graffitied walls alternate with much older heritage. Next, you’ll meander through the Rive Gauche neighbourhood of Paris’s 13th arrondissement, which is currently undergoing extensive renovation, and where murals and modern architecture sit alongside an interesting industrial heritage.
From Alfort to the Pont d’Austerlitz via Lac de Daumesnil
4.53 mi
+62 ft
-66 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Maisons-Alfort (Val-de-Marne)
Starting from the Marne just before it joins the Seine, the route takes you through Charenton-le-Pont. The large park around Lac de Daumesnil offers a bucolic transition before entering Paris. After strolling through Parc de Bercy, you cross the Seine via a footbridge before reaching Austerlitz station near the bridge of the same name.
Street Art Trail in Alfortville
Local authority
5.46 mi
+10 ft
-13 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Maisons-Alfort (Val-de-Marne)
Discover or rediscover the Grand Paris Sud Est Avenir area by exploring its various walking routes, which showcase the main points of interest and the sometimes little-known treasures of our 16 municipalities, each with their own unique and distinctive histories.