The Paris metro can quickly become a headache for people with reduced mobility (PMR), those with disabilities, senior citizens, families with strollers or even heavy travelers. Fortunately, some well-equipped stations make getting around much easier. Here's how to spot the best options for a smooth journey.
Navigating the Paris metro as a "Person with Reduced Mobility" (PMR) can quickly become a headache. Whether you have a disability, are elderly, have a stroller, or are simply loaded like a mule, it's crucial to know which stations are accessible. The good news? Some stations in the RATP network are perfectly equipped to make your life easier!
Start by locating subway stations with elevators or level routes. These stations are ideal for avoiding the hassle of stairs. Others haveescalators orelevators all the way from the street to the platform, but may still have a few "surprise" steps.
According to the RATP map, here is a list of easily accessible metro stations equipped with an elevator or at ground level:
- Asnières Gennevilliers Les Courtilles
- Asnières-sur-Seine
- Assemblée Nationale
- Auber
- Balard
- Basilique de St-Denis
- Bécon les Bruyères
- Bercy
- François Mitterrand Library
- Bobigny Pablo Picasso
- Bois-Colombes
- Charles-de-Gaulle Étoile
- Châtelet
- Châtelet-Les Halles
- Châtillon-Montrouge
- Cité Universitaire
- Clichy Levallois
- Colombes
- Cour Saint-Emilion
- Courbevoie
- Denfert Rochereau
- Esplanade la Défense
- Gare de l'Est
- Gare de Lyon
- Gare du Nord
- Gare Saint-Lazare
- Gennevilliers
- Gentilly
- Haussmann Saint-Lazare
- Hôpital Bicêtre
- Issy Val de Seine
- Javel
- La Courneuve Aubervilliers
- La Courneuve May 8, 1945
- La Défense-Grande Arche
- La Garenne-Colombes
- La Plaine Stade de France
- Laplace
- Le Stade
- Les Vallées
- Luxembourg
- Madeleine
- Magenta
- Montreuil Town Hall
- Montrouge Town Hall
- Saint-Ouen Town Hall
- Mairie des Lilas
- Maison Blanche
- Nation
- Noisy-le-Sec
- Olympiades
- Pantin
- Pont Cardinet
- Pont du Garigliano Georges Pompidou European Hospital
- Port Royal
- Porte d'Ivy
- Porte d'Orléans
- Porte Dauphine
- Porte de Bagnolet
- Porte de Champerret
- Porte de Charenton
- Porte de Choisy
- Porte de Clichy
- Porte de Clignancourt
- Porte de la Chapelle
- Porte de la Villette
- Porte de Montreuil
- Porte de Pantin
- Porte de Saint-Ouen
- Porte de Vanves
- Porte de Versailles
- Porte de Vincennes
- Porte des Lilas
- Porte Dorée
- Porte Maillot
- Puteaux
- Pyramides
- Rosny Bois Perrier
- Rosa Parks
- Saint-Denis
- Saint-Denis-Pleyel
- Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Saint-Ouen
- Stade de France Saint-Denis
- Villejuif Louis Aragon
- Vincennes
Last but not least, some stations are best avoided, with their endless flights of stairs. To avoid getting trapped, it's best to plan ahead. The RATP map is your ally in avoiding problems and optimizing your journeys. For more information, visit the website.
Then you'll be ready to take on the Paris metro (almost) without breaking a sweat!
