Promenade Plantée

Things to Know Before You Go

Promenade Plantée is an ideal spot to relax or exercise in a unique natural spot.
At this height, you have a unique perspective from which to inspect Gare de Lyon and Romanesque-Byzantine Church of Saint-Antoine des Quinze-Vingts.
The path ends at Bois de Vincennes, an enormous, hilly park perfect for bike-riding.

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How to Get There

Promenade Plantée follows an old railway track in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, from Opéra Bastille to Bois de Vincennes. The path starts at the crossroads of rue de Lyon and avenue Daumesnil, with staircases, bike ramps, and elevators along the route. Take Métro lines 1 or 8 to Bastille and walk about five minutes down rue de Lyon, bearing left at the fork.

Revitalizing the City

The creation of this extraordinary elevated nature path kicked off a dramatic revitalization of the streets below. The renewal is the most dramatic at Viaduc des Arts, the first segment of the promenade where it crosses over an old viaduct where each of its vaults has been transformed into a shop, eaterie or art gallery. Elsewhere, some 80 buildings that had fallen into disrepair have been restored since the walk opened.