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• December 26, 2023

Located just an hour away by train from Paris, Tours is often used as a base for visiting the chateaux of Loire Valley. It is one of the largest cities in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, well connected by public transport to the most famous castles in the area. Indeed, from here, you can easily reach the historic palaces of Chenonceau, Chambord, Blois and Amboise.

Once the capital of France, today Tours is a lively city boasting a beautiful historic centre with half-timbered houses and gourmet bistros. A perfect stop on your way through the Loire Valley!

What to do in Tours, France in one day

Thanks to its central location and excellent public transport connections to the nearby towns, Tours is a great base to discover the chateaux of Loire. This is one of the main cities I’d recommend you to base yourself in, especially if you’re travelling by train.

Besides being an excellent base for touring the historic chateaux, Tours itself is worth at least half a day of exploring. Take a walk along the narrow cobbled streets while admiring the half-timbered houses, the impressive Saint-Gatien Cathedral and the Renaissance Hotel Gouïn.

Follow my itinerary to discover the best things to do in Tours, France for one day. You’ll also find what are the most famous chateaux to visit near the city and some restaurant recommendations.

At the end of the blog post, you can find a map of this itinerary (with all attractions and restaurants’ websites).

What to do in Tours in one day

Breakfast at l’atelier du talemelier.

• Visit Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours

Tour de l’Horloge and Tour de Charlemagne

• Have a cup of coffee at Place Plumereau
• Admire Hôtel Goüin

Lunch at Les Gens Heureux

• Visit Saint-Gatien Cathedral

Hôtel de Ville de Tours

• Admire the art at Musée des Beaux-Arts
• Take a walk in the Botanical Garden
• Visit the quirky Musée de Compagnonnage

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Start your one day in Tours with breakfast at L’Atelier du Talemelier or Kat’s Coffee . L’Atelier du Talemelier is a great bakery which offers quality pastries and sandwiches. However, if you prefer to enjoy some delicious cakes with your coffee, head to Kat’s Coffee.

Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours

10:00 AM – 10:25 AM Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours (Basilica of St. Martin) is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, the third bishop of Tours. It was built over the traditional burial site of the saint in the 5th century AD. During the centuries, the small basilica was replaced several times with larger structures.

The basilica in a Neo-byzantine style that you see today dates from the 19th century. However, you can still see some of the remains of the older Romanesque edifice – the western clock tower and Tour de Charlemagne (Charlemagne Tower). They are located just a few steps away from the current church.

Inside the crypt, you’ll find the tomb of Saint Martin.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Tour de l’Horloge (Clock Tower) and Tour de Charlemagne are the only remnants of the impressive structure of the 11th-century Romanesque Basilica of Saint Martin.

Tour de Charlemagne was built on the site of the tomb of Luitgard, the last wife of Charlemagne. The king was so greatly affected by her death in 800, that he decided that Luitgard would be buried in the Basilica of Saint Martin. In the 19th century, the Charlemagne Tower was converted into a water tower.

Although, it’s not possible to visit the towers, take a few moments and admire their structure. Just imagine the grandeur of the 11th-century Romanesque basilica, of which these towers were part!

Place Plumereau

10:50 AM – 11:05 AM Place Plumereau is the heart of the historic centre of Tours. It is a lively square with bars and restaurants, framed by charming 15th-century half-timbered houses. A popular place to sit and watch the world go by!

The square is named in honour of Charles Plumereau, a municipal councillor of Tours, who bequeathed 3000 francs to the city.

Hôtel Goüin

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM This Renaissance palace served as a private mansion of a family of silk merchants in the 15th century. The façade with its beautiful arches is a real masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance. So don’t miss to take a quick look and admire the exterior!

Hôtel Goüin is named after a family of Breton bankers who purchased the building in 1738. And don’t be fooled by the word hotel, this is not an actual hotel, but a museum for temporary art exhibitions.

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM For lunch head to Les Gens Heureux . This typical French restaurant offers a small selection of interesting dishes with a unique combination of flavours.

Saint-Gatien Cathedral

02:00 PM – 02:30 PM Tours Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Gatien) is dedicated to the first bishop of Tours – Saint Gatianus. Built between 1170 and 1547, it reflects the development of the Gothic style of architecture. Some of the cathedral’s highlights include the spectacular 13th-14th century stained glass windows and an Italian-style organ.

The cathedral houses the tombs of the children of Anne de Bretagne and Charles VII. Also, you’ll find a chapel dedicated to Joan of Arc. She had met with Charles VII here in Tours, an important meeting which became a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War.

02:45 PM – 03:00 PM The last stop of this Tours itinerary is the town hall, Hôtel de Ville de Tours. Take your time and enjoy its magnificent Renaissance Revival façade.

The town hall was built between 1896 and 1904 by the famous architect Victor Laloux. It is the same architect who designed the Orsay museum in Paris!

Dinner at La Maison des Halles

Finish your one day in Tours with dinner at La Maison des Halles . The wine list here is great and the menu is excellent (don’t miss the desserts – the best I’ve had during a week in France).

More ideas for your one day in Tours, France

Museum of fine arts.

The Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux-Arts) is housed in the former bishop’s palace. The museum owns a remarkable collection of Italian Primitives from the 14th-15th centuries. Among them are two renaissance paintings by Andrea Mantegna, considered masterpieces. You’ll also find many artworks by Delacroix, Degas, Monet, Rembrandt, Rubens and Rodin.

Don’t miss the staggering cedar tree at the museum entrance, which is over 200 years old!

Castle of Tours

Close to the cathedral, you’ll find the Castle of Tours (Château de Tours). Built in the 11th century, this small chateau served as a residence of the Carolingian dynasty. Today, it houses contemporary exhibitions of paintings and photographs .

Church of Saint Julien

The Church of Saint Julien (Église Saint-Julien de Tours) is a part of a former Benedictine abbey founded in the 6th century. Most of the church is in Romanesque style and dates back to the 13th century.

Tours Botanical Garden

Founded in 1843, the Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanique de Tours) is the oldest city park. It’s a lovely area with lots of wildlife and thematic gardens – greenhouses, orchards, medical gardens, arboretums and many others. There is also a petting zoo with farm animals like donkeys, sheep, rabbits and poultry!

Musée de Compagnonnage

Musée de Compagnonnage occupies the dormitory at the former Abbey of Saint-Julien. This quirky museum is dedicated to the city’s trade guilds. The exhibition represents various objects related to metalwork, tailoring, culinary, shoemaking and woodcarving.

Where to stay in Tours, France

If you intend to use Tours as a base to explore the Loire castles, take a look at my recommendations below on where to stay. You’ll find most of the historic attractions and restaurants in the area between the Loire River and the Central Railway station. So, I’d advise you to look for accommodations in this area, because you’ll be within walking distance of everything.

Perfectly located in the heart of Tours, just a short walk from everything. Also, the hotel features a good bistro-style restaurant and a wellness centre with Spa, hammam and heated indoor pool. Why book – a short walk from the Old Town and Tours train station, heated indoor pool, private parking

Les Trésorières is an excellent choice for an upscale stay in Tours. Central quiet location and bright spacious room. A great wellness area, featuring a hammam, sauna and an indoor pool. Why book – at walking distance to the Old Town and Tours train station, indoor pool, parking nearby

Getting around in Tours, France

Find here a detailed map of this Tours walking itinerary.

The Old Town of Tours is very compact and you can easily explore it by walking in less than an hour.

How to get to Tours, France

Tours is well connected to other major cities in France by train. For example, it’s less than a 2 hours journey from Paris Gare Montparnasse. Tours station (Gare de Tours) is the city’s main railway station. It’s located just a short walk from the Old Town.

Check timetables and book train tickets online at SNCF official website .

Tours is divided into three different types of zones – red, orange and blue. The first two are limited to 3 hours of parking, while the blue one – to 5 hours. However, parking in the Old Town is free on Sundays and Monday – Saturday (between 12 PM – 2 PM and 6:30 PM – 9 AM).

If you’re arriving by car I’d recommend booking a hotel with parking or using any of the paid car parks in the city centre (see a list of all car parks here ).

Day trips from Tours, France

Loire valley chateaux.

The central location of Tours makes it a great base to explore the chateaux of Loire Valley. You’ll find a few of the most popular castles just a short train ride away. For more information, take a look at my guide on how to visit the Loire Valley .

Here are the most famous chateaux you can visit near Tours:

• Château de Chenonceau – known as Château des Dames, it’s the most beautiful Renaissance castle of Loire Valley
• Château de Chambord – this royal residence is one of the largest chateaux in France
• Château de Blois – home to 7 kings and 10 queens of France between the 13th and 17th centuries
• Château d’Amboise – the place where Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last years and where he is buried
• Château de Chaumont – a fairytale 10th-century castle, once home to Catherine de Medici and Diane de Poitiers
• Château de Villandry – is known for its beautiful French Gardens, which consist of several terraces of renaissance gardens

Blois is one of the most charming towns in the Loire Valley. The city is known for its royal chateau and the Cathedral of Saint-Louis, a Gothic masterpiece. For more information, take a look at my travel guide on how to spend one day in Blois .

How to get to Blois Take a train from Gare de Tours to Gare de Blois – Chambord (40min journey). From there, it’s a 10min walk to the Old Town and the chateau.

Located just a short train ride away, Angers is a great option for a day trip from Tours. The city is famous for its castle, the ancient seat of the Plantagenet dynasty and the Apocalypse tapestry, the largest medieval tapestry in the world. Find out more in my travel guide to the best things to do in Angers .

How to get to Angers Take a train from Gare de Tours to Gare d’Angers Saint-Laud (50min journey). From the central train station, it’s about a 10min walk to the city centre.

How many days in Tours, France

Is one day in tours enough.

The city of Tours can be easily visited in less than a day. In fact, most of the people come not for sightseeing but to use the city as a base to explore the nearby castles. Still, there is plenty to see, so dedicate at least half a day to this charming town.

Best time to visit Tours, France

If you intend to visit Tours as a part of your Loire Valley trip, do it in the months of May, June or September. Crowds are fewer and the weather is not hot, but nice and warm.

Faqs about visiting Tours, France

Tours is one of the largest cities in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is worth visiting not only for the impressive Saint-Gatien Cathedral and the Renaissance Hotel Gouïn, but also for the picturesque half-timbered houses. Thanks to its central location, the city is an excellent base to explore the castles of the Loire Valley.

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Thank you for the blog which covers Tours in depth. We are travelling On Nov 07th to Blois to see three castles and unfortunately all public transport stops on Nov 05th. We don’t have car. Apart from Taxi any other alternate solution ?

Many Thanks -Yoga

Unfortunately, there is no other option, but a taxi. However, there are still a lot of castles, which are are reachable by train – Château de Chenonceau, Château de Blois, Château de Chaumont, Château d’Amboise, Château d’Angers, Château de Langeais, Château de Saumur, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, Château de Loches, Château de Chinon and Château de Meung-sur-Loire.

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Strasbourg Tram Tickets and System Step-by-Step Guide

Step-by-step Strasbourg tram tickets and system guide with map. Pick a Strasbourg public transport day ticket and get on the system quickly. The network is a quick, efficient, and cost effective way to visit the greater-than-walking-distance sites of the historic city – whatever greater than walking distance means to you. It is also very clean and safe, so read on and be ready to explore Strasbourg! 

There are 6 tram lines in the city that are identified with letters and shown with different colors associated with each line.

Strasbourg Tram lines

• Tram A (Red) : from Illkirch Lixenbuhl to Hautepierre Maillon
• Tram B (Light Blue) : from Hoenheim station to Lingolsheim Tiergaertel
• Tram C (Orange) : from Neuhof R. Reuss to the central railway station
• Tram D (Dark Green) : from Rotonde to Aristide Briand
• Tram E (Purple) : from Robertsau Boecklin to Baggersee
• Tram F (Light Green) : from Place d’Islande to Elsau

Maps of Strasbourg Tram System

Here are two different tram maps to help put the whole system in perspective, as well as show the section that most visitors usually deal with. This first map shows tram system over the heart of the historic area of Strasbourg. This is just to give you an idea of the relation to the train station, and the location of two of the highest traffic stops.

Point A on the Tram Map above shows Homme de Fer tram stop, the transfer point between lines A, B, C, D, and F.  This stop pretty much takes over this intersection with spots on different corners for boarding different trams.  There is also a public transit office at this corner, and a number of different ticket purchasing kiosks.

The Homme de Fer tram stop is also closest to the Place Kleber, and a number of the historic sites and Strasbourg shopping spots.

Point B  at Place de la Republique is another useful transfer point with lines B, C, E, and F all intersecting. Both Place de la Republique and Parc l’Orangerie (which is reached via Tram line E that can be taken from the Republique Tram stop) are discussed in 10 Best Things to do in Strasbourg .

Following is Strasbourg tram map showing all of the stops on the system :

As you can see from the map above, Tram lines A, B, C, D, & F – so all lines EXCEPT E – cross at the Homme de Fer stop.  Download this map for yourself at the official Strasbourg tram site.

Ok, so that’s all well and good – but useless unless you both know how to use the system, and are confident enough to do so, none of this is useful at all!  SO, here’s the step-by-step:

Step-by-Step Guide to the Strasbourg Tram

Strasbourg tram and public transport tickets and prices.

The Strasbourg Tram and buses use the same tickets.  These tickets can be purchased on a bus, from a kiosk at a stop (as the above photo) or in a CTS office.  As you can see below, the most expensive ticket is purchased on the bus.  The most cost effective way is a card used by regular commuters, but impractical for visitors as the card has an initial purchase price of €4.00.  The most common ticket used by visitors is the paper ticket purchase.   If you buy two tickets together you will save €0.10, and if you buy 10 paper tickets together it will save you €3.90.  But obviously, this savings is only accurate if you are actually going to use all 10 tickets! Prices listed below are still valid as of August 2022, but check the official site for possible updated pricing.

Also, a ticket is valid for 1 hour after being validated, including any transfers within the bus/tram system during that time.   (The bus system uses the exact same tickets.)

Notice that the 10-ticket pack (paper ticket purchase) only saves you money if you are going to use at least 8 of the tickets.

Also Note that the Badgéo card costs an initial €4.00 to obtain , and then you add the listed fare costs to use it. Therefore this card is really not cost effective unless you are staying quite a while in Strasbourg and using public transit a lot .  It is designed for residents and commuters.

Strasbourg Public Transport Day Tickets

If you are planning to really make use of the Strasbourg Tram or public transport for a day, the Strasbourg day tickets probably makes the most sense. The 24H tickets are good for 24 hours from the first use of the ticket. As I note below, the 24H SOLO ticket pays for itself once you use it more than twice .

My shorthand for the 24H TRIO may be confusing. The ticket is good for 2 or 3 for 24 hours after first use. The math works out so that the 24H TRIO day ticket pays for itself if you use Strasbourg public transport more than once, even if you only have 2 people in your party .

The 3 DAYS ticket is for one person, and makes sense cost-wise if you will use public transport more than 5 times in the 3 days .

How to Use the Strasbourg Tram

How to buy strasbourg tram tickets.

This picture is of one of the kiosks to buy tram and bus tickets.  This is one of several in the main hall of the Strasbourg train station.  These kiosks are also located at most (if not all) tram stops, and are very easy to use.  The starting screen has a touch-button in the bottom left to select your language by selecting the appropriate country flag (British flag for us English speakers), and then choose your Strasbourg tram tickets (see below about tickets).  For payment, you can use a credit card or coins, but not paper bills.

Validate your ticket

When you arrive at the Strasbourg Tram stop, before you board your tram, you need to validate your ticket.  To do so, use one of the machine’s pictured below.  Hold your ticket against the yellow “Card” painted in the center of the blue with yellow arrows pointing toward it.  The when you hold your ticket there it will be read and the machine will beep at you.  That starts your valid time with that ticket, and you are free to use the trams for the next hour.

Board the Correct Strasbourg Tram

Each tram stop has a display like the one pictured below.  This shows that line A in the direction of Parc des Sports will be stopping here in two minutes, and then again in 10 minutes.  Also, Line D in the direction of Poteries stops here and will arrive in 1 minute, and again in 5 minutes.  Get it?    So you know there will be a Green Line D tram, then a Red Line A tram one minute after the green one.

On Tram Strasbourg

Once you are on the tram, you don’t need to scan your ticket or show anyone or anything 99% of the time.  Just be sure you have one in case there is a transit official on board doing a random check.

As you travel, each Tram stop will have the name of the stop on it somewhere, so just keep an eye out and be sure to get off at the right stop.

Strasbourg Tram Stops

Because I know how helpful it was for me to be able to verify I was really going where I thought I was by watching the tram stop names as I traveled, here is a list of the tram stops for each line.

For lines A, B, C, D, & F, the stops that are in the immediate vicinity of the historic center, and thus most likely to be used by visitors, are written in blue.

For line E, I have written the stops between Parc Republique and Droits de l’Homme (the stop for Parc l’Orangerie) in purple.

Tram Line A Stops

• Parc des Sports
• Hôpital de Hautepierre
• Ducs d’Alsace
• Saint-Florent
• Gare Centrale(underground)
• Ancienne Synagogue Les Halles
• Homme de Fer – Langstross Grand Rue
• Porte de l’Hôpital
• Etoile Bourse
• Etoile Polygone
• Schluthfeld
• Krimmeri Stade de la Meinau
• Émile Mathis
• Campus d’Illkirch
• Illkirch Lixenbuhl
• Illkirch Graffenstaden

Tram Line B Stops

• Lingolsheim Tiergaertel
• Lingolsheim Alouettes
• Ostwald Hôtel de Ville
• Martin Schongauer
• Montagne Verte
• Musée d’Art Moderne
• Faubourg National
• Alt Winmärik (Vieux Marché aux Vins)
• Homme de Fer
• Place Broglie
• Parc du Contades
• Lycée Kléber
• Rives de l’Aar
• Futura Glacière
• Pont Phario
• Lycée Marc Bloch
• Général de Gaulle
• Hoenheim Gare

Tram Line C Stops

• Gare Centrale
• Faubourg de Saverne
• Homme de Fer – Place Broglie
• Universités
• Observatoire
• Winston Churchill
• Jean Jaurès
• Lycée Jean Monnet
• Saint Christophe
• Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss

Tram Line D Stops

• Marcel Rudloff
• Paul Eluard
• Gare Centrale (underground)
• Langstross Grand Rue
• Aristide Briand
• Port du Rhin
• Kehl Bahnhof

Tram Line E Stops

• Lycée Couffignal
• Krimmeri Meinau
• Parlement Européen
• Droits de L’Homme
• Robertsau Boecklin

Tram Line F Stops

• Place d’Islande

There you go!  You are ready to Tram your way to all of your Strasbourg Things To Do or head to the station for an easy day trip from Strasbourg .  Enjoy!

If you are considering a trip to Strasbourg from Paris, these posts may be of interest:

• Strasbourg day trip from Paris by train
• Paris Charles de Gaulle Train Station Step-by-Step Guide 

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Thanks for the beautiful and comprehensive guide! Will be there in coming Nov

Good luck!! It really isnt hard once you know the system. And France is beautiful, I hope you have a wonderful time. 😁

very helpful…tnx for sharing!

Glad it helped!

This blog info on the CTS trams and bus network is spot on — just what I was looking for. In particular the ticketing and validation process was what I needed. Many thanks for producing it.

I created this because I had to ask bystanders how to validate my ticket, I couldn’t figure things out from the signage! Glad it helped you. 😊

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Visit the tramway du mont-blanc - dates, timetables, prices and more....

The Tramway du Mont Blanc (also known as TMB and Mont Blanc Tramway) is one of France’s last mountain rack-rail trains along with the Montenvers Train in Chamonix and the highest railway in the Haute-Savoie department of France.

This cog railway winds its way up from Saint-Gervais, Le Fayet, between meadows, pastures and small mountain lakes, via Les Houches to the Nid d'Aigle (The Eagle's Nest) at 2,372m.

Tramway du Mont Blanc - A Tourist Attraction

The line is worked by three old trains, each painted a different color: blue, red and green. In 1957, the trains are named after daughters of the owner. The names Anne, Marie and Jeanne are painted in gold on each train.

The legend recalls that in the 1950’s, the director of TMB, Pierre Noury, was father to eight children: Thomas, Marie, Dominique, Anne, Jane, Margaret Mary, Ambrose and Jerome. In 1957, the TMB bought 4 new trains to be named after the four daughters.

Three trains were delivered and duly named Anne, Marie and Jeanne. The fourth train was never delivered so Marguerite missed out, she never got her train!

Tramway du Mont Blanc - The Trip

Starting from Le Fayet (584m) or Saint-Gervais (792m), the Tramway du Mont Blanc enables you to reach the Nid d'Aigle (2380m), at the foot of the Bionnassay glacier. There are 6 possible stops. If you are in Les Houches, you can take the cable car to Bellevue (1,794m) to join the Tramway.

From Le Fayet or Saint-Gervais to the Voza Pass (1,653m). After making a stop for the residents of the village of Motivon (1400m, only accessible by the Mont Blanc Tramway in winter), the train crosses the forest and reaches the Voza Pass in 45 minutes. From there, you can enjoy the view over the Bionnassay Glacier and the Aiguille du Goûter.

From the Voza Pass (1,653m) to Bellevue (1,794m). The Tramway du Mont Blanc crosses the mountain ridge, giving a 360° view over the Contamines Valley, the Aiguille du Goûter, the Aiguilles Rouges massif and the Aiguille du Midi .

The journey takes 1h from Le Fayet to Bellevue, with four or five trips operating per day. Length: 9.1km to Bellevue, 12km ride from Le Fayet (580m) to the Bionnassay Glacier (2,372m) at the foot of Mont Blanc.

Stops Along the Route of the Tramway

Six stops offer many opportunities of departure for people: Saint-Gervais - 792m; Motivon - 1,400m; Voza Pass - 1,653m, Bellevue - 1,794m, Mont Lachat - 2,115m and the Eagle's Nest - 2,380m, before the glacier Bionnassay.

You can take the Tramway du Mont Blanc from the 2 main stations, Le Fayet or Saint-Gervais. The stop in Motivon is situated in the middle of a forest and used mostly by local residents.

If you wish to take the train from Col de Voza, Bellevue or Nid'Aigle, then remember to carry your cheque book or sufficent cash as credit cards are not accepted here.

The train runs to and from Nid d'Aigle ONLY in summer. In winter the train line stops at Bellevue. Here are the Tramway du Mont Blanc timetables and prices and rates for adults, youngsters and family packages.

Attractions of the Area in Summer and Winter

There are several activities on offer at the Bellevue terminus. In the summer :

• an old-world trip into the heart of nature in a mountain rack-rail train;
• pedestrian path running alongside the railway to the Voza Pass;
• panoramic views of the Bionnassay glacier and the Chamonix and Contamines valleys.

In winter , activities for:

• skiers and snowboarders. There is direct access to the Saint-Gervais/Les Houches skiing area (save time by buying your ski passes directly at the Le Fayet and Saint-Gervais departure stations!);
• cross-country skiers and snowshoe enthusiasts. Access to the Bellevue cross-country skiing plateau;
• snowshoers and sledgers. There are runs alongside the railway to the Voza Pass;
• hikers and equipped climbers. Access the Tête Rousse and Goûter refuges on their ascent of Mont-Blanc. Nid d'Aigle is the well-known starting point for the main summit up Mont-Blanc . The route is taken every year by mountaineers from all over the world.

There are 3 restaurants along the way:

• the Buffet de la gare in Saint-Gervais, old-world setting and family atmosphere (tel. +33 (0)4 50 78 09 78);
• two mountain restaurants at the Voza Pass and Bellevue.

Refuges and mountain huts along the way:

• Refuge Tète Rousse : + 33 (0)4 50 58 24 97, Madame TUVERI 277 Route de Lieutraz 74130 Brison, + 33 (0)6 19 02 90 71, fax + 33 (0)4 50 96 13 41
• Refuge Goûter : + 33 (0)4 50 54 40 93, Claude et Nadine BARNIER, 72 rue de la mairie 38960 St Etienne de Crossey, + 33 (0)6 43 84 44 92, [email protected] .

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The 'original' High Line is in Paris — here's why you should walk it

Walk the original ‘High Line’ or seek out other abandoned spaces repurposed as parks, propelling plans to make Paris one of Europe’s greenest capitals.

Sunlight filters through swaying trees, starlings flit between neat hedges and a man trots after an errant golden retriever, which is making a beeline for the reflecting pool. It’s difficult to believe I’m standing on a railway viaduct in the 12th arrondissement of Paris.

Ten metres below, life continues as normal: cars take turns to pause one by one at a zebra crossing as shoppers mill between the high-end glassblowers’ galleries and ceramic workshops of the Viaduc des Arts, seemingly oblivious to the green ribbon of cherry trees, maples and bamboo running three storeys above their heads.

But this is, in reality, one of the city’s worst-kept   secrets. The inspiration for the New York High Line, the Coulée Verte René-Dumont, or Promenade Plantée as it’s become known, was the world’s first elevated urban park when it opened in the late 1980s — a joint effort from landscaper Jacques Vergely and architect Philippe Mathieux. Stretching for just over three miles between Opéra Bastille and Bois de Vincennes on the obsolete Vincennes train line, it now holds a special place in Parisian hearts.

“It’s so high up that you’d never know it was here, and at one time it was totally unique,” says Aloïs, a Tours by Locals guide and former resident of the 12th arrondissement. “When I used to live in this neighbourhood, I’d go jogging up here to get away from the traffic,” she says, tying her auburn hair into a ponytail with a pink ribbon as a warm late-summer’s breeze washes in over the railings.

Paris plans to become — quite literally — one of Europe’s greenest capitals, with current mayor Anne Hidalgo promising a “massive greening” when she was elected. This has already started, with the plan to plant 170,000 trees by 2026 underway, in an effort to create urban forests across the city. By 2030, city authorities want half of Paris covered in planted areas, whether they’re parkland or living rooftops.

Our plan today is to walk the Coulée Verte and then find its little sister La Petite Ceinture — another former train line that’s currently part community garden, part secret passage into the city’s underbelly. Translating as the ‘Little Belt’, this rewilded railroad circles Paris, but with only a few sections safe enough to open to the public — thanks in part to the active electrical lines that remain in places.

But first we set off to explore the city along the Coulée Verte, passing through several ivy-covered arches, level with the treetops, church spires and roofs of elegant Haussmann apartment blocks on either side. On the right, the 1991 Commissariat de Police building on Avenue Daumesnil comes into view, adorned with a troop of identical carved stone figures tugging exasperatedly at their tousled hair, each with one elbow raised to the sky — inspired by Michelangelo’s Dying Slave sculpture in the Louvre. Down on the street, I would have barely noticed them.  

Soon, the path descends to the Jardin de Reuilly, where we find the lawns dotted with picnickers, and we stumble across a local celebrity: La Pétillante, or ‘She Who Sparkles’. There are many ornate cast-iron water fountains across Paris, but this one is a little different. It dispenses fizzy water and was installed over a decade ago to cut down on single-use plastics. We watch as a man with a copy of Le Monde newspaper under one arm fills up his bottle. “ Voilà , you see the bubbles?” says Aloïs, gesturing enthusiastically.

From here, via the echoey stretches of dark railway tunnel signalling the end of the Coulée Verte, we head off in search of La Petite Ceinture in the 18th arrondissement. Circling the city in a rattling orbit from 1862, the Little Belt predates the Paris Metro by several decades and was eventually made obsolete by it, its trains whistling their final fond farewells shortly after the Metro’s 1900 launch. After La Petite Ceinture’s closure, in rushed the flora, fauna and street artists, the abandoned stations eventually becoming almost apocalyptic-looking, the tunnels and tracks accented with wildflowers and neon-bright graffiti tags. Parisians are divided on what to do with this ghost line. Some are calling to preserve its biodiversity and open up the entire stretch to pedestrians, while others are keen to usher in the housing developers. For now, while city authorities are still deciding what to do with it, it runs in a broken circle, punctuated by chain-link fences beyond which only urban explorers make illicit trips into the 18th-century catacombs.

Initially, La Petit Ceinture proves difficult for us to find. “How do we get down there?” Aloïs calls from an overpass as we peer down at the people walking on former train platforms. “By the Metro,” comes the response from below, so we set off towards La Recyclerie — a train station in its past life, which has been repurposed into an industrial cafe, urban farm and recycling workshop that attracts hip young Parisians from miles around. Today there’s a craft fair being held beside the rails, and it’s so popular that the queue to get in meanders onto the street. Inside the former station, Gallic chatter and the clattering of cutlery is punctuated by the whirring of a tattoo gun.

We step out of La Recyclerie’s back door and into a melee of vintage clothes rails and jewellery stalls, set up around bug hotels and compost heaps. “Many people want La Petite Ceinture to become like the Coulée Vert,” Aloïs says as we descend towards the tracks, passing clucking chickens fed on scraps from the kitchens. “Lots of us want it to open all the way around. I’d like it to be open; it could be a gigantic green space available to all of us Parisians.”

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