Description
Created in 1988 by Philippe Mathieux and Jacques Vergely on the former railway line, which linked Place de la Bastille to Varenne-Saint-Maur from 1859, the Promenade Plantée mixes areas of wild vegetation that has sprung up alongside the railway line with more modern landscaped areas. It begins behind the Bastille opera house and runs above avenue Daumesnil to the Jardin de Reuilly: it is the famous Viaduc des Arts. The Allée Vivaldi then comprises the shopping part of the walkway. Then, it continues through tunnels and trenches and ends at Porte Dorée and the Bois de Vincennes. An extraordinary journey along 4.5 km planted with many types of lime and hazelnut trees, climbing plants, rosebushes and other plants. The walk gives you the opportunity to admire various remarkable views of the most modern and typical parts of the 12th arrondissement.
Prices and times
Entrance fees and modalities
Independent tour
Free access for all.
Guided tour
Guided tours are organised by the Direction des Espaces Verts et de l’Environnement (Management of green spaces and the environment). For further information visit www.paris.fr.
Free
Free access for all.
Opening times
Open everyday. From 8am (9am on weekends) to 5:30pm (winter) or 9:30pm (summer).
Exceptional opening
- 1 January
- Easter
- Easter Monday
- Ascension Day
- 1 May
- 8 May
- Whitsuntide
- Whit Monday
- 14 July
- 15 August
- 1 November
- 11 November
- 25 December
Contact
Voir la carte
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Subway - Bastille
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RER - Gare de Lyon
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Bus - 29, 87, 91
Disability
Offer adapted to disabled visitors
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Physical
Accessibility information
- Mobility impairment: access ramp by Jacques Hillairet Street, accompanying recommended, free and adapted automatic public toilets 'Sanisettes' at 111 avenue Daumesnil and 179 avenue Daumesnil.
More details on accessibility
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Park, garden, promenade in the same district: Gare de Lyon - Bercy
Park, garden, promenade in the same arrondissement: 12th arrondissement
Park, garden, promenade in Paris and in the Paris Region: Park, garden, promenade
