Walking around Paris ranges from parks, canals and riverbanks to forest trails in Fontainebleau and the Chevreuse valley.
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Outside the city – about 1.25 hours
Fontainebleau’s classic hike through sandstone boulders, dunes and pine forest.
Tip: Train from Gare de Lyon, then bus line 1.
Show on mapA riverside walk past bridges and monuments, from Île Saint-Louis to the Eiffel Tower.
Tip: Time it to reach the Eiffel at dusk.
Show on mapParis’s most dramatic park, with a lake, waterfall and rocky hills.
Tip: Climb to the Temple de la Sibylle for views.
Show on mapAn elevated garden walkway along a former railway viaduct.
Tip: Continue to the Bois de Vincennes.
Show on mapParis’s largest green space, with lakes, a castle and wooded paths.
Tip: Start at the Château, circle Lac Daumesnil.
Show on mapOutside the city – about 1 hours
A long, hilly GR 11 stage past castles, valleys and villages.
Tip: RER B to Saint-Rémy; start early.
⚠️ Hard route: sturdy footwear, enough water, proper equipment and hiking experience are required. Check the weather first.
Show on mapOutside the city – about 1 hours
Village walk where Van Gogh spent his final weeks, out to the wheat fields.
Tip: Train via Pontoise; see Van Gogh’s grave.
Show on mapA hilly forest walk with viewpoints and a quick escape from the city.
Tip: RER C to Meudon-Val-Fleury; wear boots.
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