Paris nature, bucolic addresses and places in and around the capital

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis, Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on November 14, 2024 at 09:52 a.m.
Whether for the love of photography, a passion for biodiversity or simply to admire nature's most beautiful sights, discover the most bucolic spots in Paris and the Ile de France.

Paris may be a fast-paced city, but France's capital can also be a particularly bucolic place. If you're a keen photographer, a budding botanist, a birdwatcher or a lover of nature's most beautiful sights, you're in for a treat in and around Paris!

Whether you want to observe the sky, meet the local wildlife, discover amazing animal reserves, or simply quench your thirst for discovery, the City of Light abounds ingreen spaces, parks and gardens of all kinds, verdant and well-guarded places like the Petite Ceinture, which surrounds the city from one end to the other. The result is some particularly relaxing walks!

To discover the flora and fauna of Paris and the Île-de-France region, you'll need to visit one of these green spaces, which combine all kinds of discoveries for young and old with a Zen atmosphere, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Cherry blossom, forest walks, romantic boating sessions, butterfly encounters... the choice is yours. Want a lift?

Paris nature, bucolic addresses and places in and around the capital:

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