Last updated on 28 April 11
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Promenade Plantee

4.5/5 (2 ratings)

Photograph © Pat Hartley
Photograph © Pat Hartley
Photograph © Pat Hartley
Photograph © Pat Hartley

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A nineteenth century railway viaduct was transformed into an elevated greenway through the 12th Arrondissement. The arcades beneath became arts and crafts workshops. The design was by Jacques Vergely (landscape architect) and Philippe Mathieux (architect). Pedestrians have a garden environment for their high-level walk and cyclists have a route at ground level. Then, 4.5 kms from the start, the routes come together at ground level and proceed to the Bois de Vincennes. The high-level route has some enclosed sections, as when it passes between modern buildings, and some open sections with exhileratingly expansive views.

Address - Ile-de-France, Paris, France, 75012
Website - Visit the Promenade Plantee website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

All Seasons Paris Bercy (0km away)
From €84.15 to €169.00
Helvetia (0km away)
From €60.00 to €140.00
Amadeus Hotel (0km away)
From €55.00 to €110.00
Novotel Paris Bercy (0km away)
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Color Design Hotel (0km away)
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Prince Albert Lyon Bercy (0km away)
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Hôtel De Venise (0km away)
From €75.00 to €85.00
Hôtel De Reims (0km away)
From €76.00 to €130.00

Nearby Gardens

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Parc de Bercy (0km away)
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Jardin des Plantes (1km away)
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Paris Medieval Museum Garden (2km away)
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Vincennes Chateau (2km away)
(1.0/5)
Musée de l'Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (2km away)
Jardin du Palais Royal (3km away)
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Reviews and Comments

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about 2 years ago bonnie poppe said
This is one of the jewels of Paris. What was a liability has been transformed into an incredible asset. As one walks along the elevated and landscaped portion a completely different view of Paris is seen one story above street level. Architecural details are much more apparent and as one goes from its origins near Bastille, and goes to the outer edges of Paris the architecture changes from Hausmann to starkly modern. It eventually goes back to ground level and comes out in a neighborhood near the Peripherique, which, should you want to go over to the Bois de Vincennes, you must cross. This is the complicated part of the journey, and it might be just as well to visit the Bois separately.

(5.0/5)
over 3 years ago Pat Hartley said
Several years ago a friend and I traversed the entire length of the Promenade, enjoying the way the garden evolved as we strolled along. It is one of my favorite memories of that trip to Paris. (Note: it doesn't go directly to the Bois de Vincennes.)

(4.0/5)

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