Walk in Montmartre

Enjoy visiting one of Paris' gems and exploring legendary sites. There are a few nice hills to climb along the way.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.11 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 102 m
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    Descent: - 107 m

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    Highest point: 129 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 69 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Abbesses metro station (line 12).

(S/E) Walk up towards Square Jehan Rictus, north of Place des Abbesses. Visit the square, pass in front of a Wallace fountain and walk back down towards the metro station. Cross Rue des Abbesses and turn right to reach the entrance to the Saint-Jean de Montmartre church (which you can visit).

Continue along Rue des Abbesses and turn right onto Rue Ravignan, the passage of the same name. At the end, turn left onto Rue Garreau and continue to the bottom of Place Émile Goudeau. Climb the steps on the right to see the Bateau Lavoir. Retrace your steps and follow Rue Garreau on the right.

(1) Turn right onto Rue Burq and walk up towards a pretty mansion, a square, and the back of Dalida's former home. Retrace your steps.

(1) At the crossroads, continue down Rue Burq. At the end, turn right and then left onto Rue Aristide Bruant. At the end, turn right onto Rue Véron. Then turn left onto Rue Lepic and continue to the crossroads with Rue Constance.

Continue along Rue Lepic until you reach the Café des deux Moulins at no. 15. Retrace your steps and, at the crossroads, turn left onto Rue Constance.

(2) At the next intersection, continue along Impasse Blanche (maison l'Escalopier). Retrace your steps.

(2) Turn left onto Rue Constance. At the end, turn right, then left twice to rejoin Rue Lepic. Make a wide right turn on this street.

(3) Follow Rue d'Orchampt to the right until you reach no. 11bis. Retrace your steps.

(3) Continue along Rue Lepic on the right. At the fork, go left and follow Place Jean-Baptiste Clément. At the next intersection, turn left onto Rue Norvins. Follow Place Marcel Aymé (with the Passe-Muraille) and turn right and then left onto Avenue Junot.

Note the Maison Poulbot at no. 13 and the Maison Tristan Tzara at no. 15. At the corner of no. 17, turn left and go back along the communal path no. 18 with the Rocher de la Sorcière (private cul-de-sac). At the corner of no. 23ter, turn left again and go back along the Villa Léandre. Continue along Avenue Junot.

(4) Take the first right, Rue Simon Dereure, until you reach Place Casadesus. Go up the steps and follow Allée des Brouillards until you reach Place Dalida. Opposite, take Rue de l'Abreuvoir.

At the crossroads, continue straight ahead on Rue Cortot until you reach the Musée de Montmartre. Retrace your steps and turn right onto Rue des Saules.

(5) At the intersection, turn left onto Rue Saint-Vincent. At Place Constantin Pecqueur, turn right onto Rue Lucien Gaulard. Take the first right to visit the Saint-Vincent Cemetery.

Retrace your steps and turn right twice to follow Rue Caulaincourt. At the next intersection, turn right onto Rue des Saules. Go up the stairs and pass the cabaret Le Lapin Agile.

(5) Turn left onto Rue Saint-Vincent. Take the first right onto Rue du Mont Cenis. Cross Rue Cortot on your right and continue straight ahead for about 50 metres.

(6) Continue for a few metres and take the first right, Rue Saint-Rustique. At the end, turn left twice, then right onto Rue Poulbot. Cross Place Dali and you will arrive at Place du Tertre. Cross the square or go around it on the right to arrive at Place Jean Marais.

Make a quick detour to the right to visit the Saint-Pierre de Montmartre church. Continue right on Rue du Mont Cenis.

(6) Turn right onto Rue du Chevalier de la Barre. At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue du Cardinal Guibert. Turn left to reach the Sacré-Coeur square.

Continue east, go down the steps, cross Rue du Cardinal Dubois and continue along Rue Maurice Utrillo.

(7) At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue Paul Albert. At the next crossroads, continue along Rue Charles Nodier and follow this street to the end.

Turn right onto Place Saint-Pierre and pass under the funicular station. Continue straight ahead on Rue Tardieu. At the crossroads, follow Rue Yvonne Le Tac until you reach the Abbesses metro station (S/E/).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 81 m - Abbesses metro station
  2. 1 : km 0.65 - alt. 86 m - Rue Burq
  3. 2 : km 1.37 - alt. 74 m - Rue Constance
  4. 3 : km 1.92 - alt. 109 m - Rue Lepic x Rue d'Orchamp
  5. 4 : km 2.88 - alt. 100 m - Avenue Junot x Rue Simon Dereure
  6. 5 : km 3.51 - alt. 104 m - Rue des Saules x Rue Saint-Vincent - Montmartre
  7. 6 : km 5.01 - alt. 126 m - Rue du Mont Cenis - Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
  8. 7 : km 5.42 - alt. 90 m - Rue Paul Albert
  9. S/E : km 6.1 - alt. 81 m - Abbesses metro station

Worth a visit

There are many places to visit along the way.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 39 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 4519412

i completely agree with what has just been said.

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sempervivum
sempervivum

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This walk allows you to discover Montmartre and its lesser-known streets. Information about the iconic sites would have been welcome. Exceptional view of Paris. The over-tourism on a Sunday in August is overwhelming, and local residents are fighting to limit its impact.

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User 4519412

Unlike Nanoyod, we were able to see the witch's rock (nothing very impressive) and the small garden at the corner of No. 17 Junot Avenue because a kind gentleman came to open the gate for us.

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User 4519412
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An interesting tour that gave us a fairly comprehensive overview of the neighbourhood. Unfortunately, we chose the wrong day (Sunday 3 August) to stroll around peacefully, as some areas were very crowded.
A word of advice: wait until the end of the holidays to do this tour

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Nanoyod
Nanoyod

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk that allows you to explore Montmartre. We thoroughly enjoyed it
But the route wasn't always easy to follow (several back-and-forth trips)

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Nathalie77
Nathalie77

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk to discover the hill and its picturesque spots. However, don't hesitate to take a little detour to the Montmartre cemetery, which is well worth seeing (graves of Berlioz, Dalida, etc.).
However, be careful at point (3), Avenue Junot, where the corner of No. 17 is now private property and CLOSED by a gate. It is impossible to turn left and return via the communal path No. 18 with the Rocher de la Sorcière (private cul-de-sac). Local residents are currently trying to reopen access to the small park.
Otherwise, the rest of the walk is nice. Don't hesitate to explore the area around Sacré Cœur a little more, even if the Louise Michel park is closed (the hill is in danger of collapsing and the park's paths have become dangerous).

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jlax
jlax

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Places of historical interest and other places not sufficiently promoted

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visorando20180205
visorando20180205

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant stroll through Montmartre, passing by many places worth discovering.

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le
le

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice tour to discover the nooks and crannies of Montmartre.
However, it would be more complete if it included a stop in front of the Moulin Rouge.
A must-do.

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Mèlinée
Mèlinée

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

To discover all the "paths" of the hill

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gentlemann
gentlemann

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

interesting route but a bit complicated

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emmanueldechirot
emmanueldechirot
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The guidance system is not very effective and ultimately requires reading the description to find your way around. However, it is a beautiful walk with some lovely surprises.

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Laclos
Laclos

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Montmartre away from the tourists... quiet, even charming streets...

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zick
zick

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant hike with a few surprises

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ANDRE LAURA
ANDRE LAURA

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
the tour is very good, but it lacks details about the sights to see
have a nice day
best regards

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