The GR75, the long-distance hiking trail around Paris on foot

Attention all walkers and urban enthusiasts: Paris now has its own Grande Randonnée (GR) trail, for a 100% Parisian stroll from one end of the capital to the other.

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All in all, this long walk of over 50 kilometers will take you through no fewer than 75 green spaces, discovering sports venues used at the Paris Olympic Games in 1900 and 1924, from the Parc de la Villette to the Bois de Vincennes, via the Parc André Citroën, the Bois de Boulogne and many other Parisian landmarks. To follow the itinerary, look out for the white and red markings along the route: if you can't find them, there are also tracks in digital format.

The circuit comprises 13 stages, each ranging from 3 to 5.5 kilometers. The route starts at Porte de la Villette and ends at the same point, as it is a loop around Paris. Designed to support Paris' bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, the route allows walkers to discover former Olympic sites. Discover the route stages and points of interest :

Stage 1: from Porte de la Villette to Porte des Lilas

• Butte du Chapeau Rouge park
• Parc de la Villette
• Cité des sciences

Stage 2: from Porte des Lilas to Porte de Montreuil

• Square Séverine
• Saint-Germain de Charonne church
• Salamandre square

Stage 3: from Porte de Montreuil to Porte Dorée

• Petite ceinture du 12
• lac daumesnil
• Bois de Vincennes pagoda

Stage 4: from Porte Dorée to Porte de Charenton

• the Bois de Vincennes

Stage 5: from Porte de Charenton to Porte d'Ivry

• Parc de Bercy
• Grands Moulins garden
• Cité Universitaire
• Parc Kellerman

Stage 7: from Porte de Châtillon to Place Balard

• the 15th arrondissement's inner ring road

Stage 8: from Place Balard to Porte de Saint-Cloud

• Jardin d'Auteuil greenhouses
• the André Citroën park
• France Télévision studios

Stage 9: Porte de Saint-Cloud to Porte de Passy

• Stade Jean Bouin
• Paris Saint-Germain stadium (Parc des Princes)
• Molitor swimming pool
• Auteuil racecourse

Stage 10: from Porte Passy to Porte Maillot

• the lower lake of the Bois de Boulogne

Stage 11: Porte Maillot to Porte d'Asnières

• the Bois de Boulogne
• Promenade Bernard Lafay
• Claire Motte garden

Stage 12: Porte d'Asnières to Porte Montmartre

• Martin Luther King Park (also known as Parc des Batignolles)

Stage 13: from Porte Montmartre to Porte de la Villette

• Square Marcel Sembat
• René Binet garden

And don't forget: each stage of the GR75 is served by public transport, so you can enjoy a change of scenery and discover our capital without even leaving it!