Accessible walk in the Châtelet district

Stroll around the Châtelet district (2.3km - approx. 35min)

Points of interest:

• Forum des Halles
• Saint Eustache Church
• Bourse de Commerce
• Louvre Museum
• La Samaritaine

Accessible toilets:

• Bourse de Commerce
• Louvre Museum

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1. Departure from rue de la Monnaie, opposite Pont Neuf

La Samaritaine, founded in 1870 by Ernest Cognacq, is an iconic Paris department stores' located between the rue de Rivoli and the Seine. After renovations that respected its original architecture, it has been restored to its former glory, with its 270 gilded oak steps and enamelled lava decorations.

Start of itinerary

• Go up the rue de la Monnaie towards the rue de Rivoli.
• Cross the rue de Rivoli and continue straight ahead on the rue du Roule, standing on the left-hand side of the pavement.
• At the end of the street, enter the Nelson Mandela garden and turn right.
• Once you are near Les Halles, turn left.

2. Forum des Halles

Les Halles de Paris, the central food market since the 12th century, has been redeveloped several times. In 1960, the market was transferred to Rungis, and the Forum des Halles became a transport and commercial hub, inaugurating the Canopée in 2016.

Nearby: Église Saint-Eustache (Saint-Eustache church)
The third-largest church in Paris, Saint-Eustache features Luminescence, an impressive show of video mapping and 3D music.

Continuation of itinerary

• Continue north then turn left into rue Rambuteau.
• Walk past the church of Saint-Eustache
• Cross the rue coquillière and stand on the right-hand side of the pavement.
• When you reach the ⅔ of the street, turn left and cross rue Coquillière towards the Bourse de Commerce.
• Walk around the Bourse de Commerce to the left.

3. Médicis column

The Médicis column, built in 1574 by Catherine de Médicis, is a vestige of the Hôtel de la Reine. Standing 31 metres high, it was used for astrological purposes.

On the way: Bourse de Commerce (Stock Exchange)
This former wheat market became the Bourse de Commerce in 1885, and now houses François Pinault's contemporary art collections.

It holds the Tourisme & Handicaps mark for all types of disability, and offers adapted tours including tactile tours, lip-reading tours and tours in sign language.
Bourse de Commerce accessibility guide (accessible toilets)

Continuation of itinerary

• Complete the tour of the Bourse de Commerce and take the left-hand pavement into rue Adolphe Julien.
• Cross the rue du Louvre then turn left into rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, standing on the right-hand side of the pavement.
• Turn right into the Galerie Véro Dodat

4 Galerie Véro Dodat

Built in 1826, the Galerie Véro-Dodat links the Palais-Royal and Les Halles, offering an elegant passageway with its black and white tiling and lined-up shops.

Continuation of itinerary

• At the end of the gallery, turn left into rue de la croix des petits champs, staying on the left-hand pavement.
• Cross the rue Saint-Honoré and immediately turn left into the rue Saint-Honoré.
• Cross rue de Marengo and turn immediately right into rue Marengo
• Drive down rue Marengo on the left-hand side of the pavement
• Cross the rue de Rivoli and continue straight ahead, pass the arches and enter the courtyard.

5. Cour Carrée

The Cour Carrée, the heart of the Louvre, is a vast courtyard measuring 160 metres on each side. The Louvre, begun in 1200 by Philip II, became a royal residence in the 14th century. With additions under various kings, it is now a huge museum.

Nearby: Louvre Museum
The Pyramide du Louvre is a glass and metal pyramid in the middle of the Cour Napoléon at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. It forms the main entrance to the museum.

It has been awarded the Tourisme & Handicaps mark for all types of disability, and offers adapted tours, including tactile tours, lip-reading tours and tours in French as a second language (LSF) (accessible toilets).

**End of itinerary

• Once in the centre of the Cour Carrée, turn left and exit through the arches.
• Cross the rue de l'Amiral de Coligny and walk along the right-hand side of the church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois.
• Take the rue des Prêtres Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. You can walk down onto the pavement if you wish, as it is a dual carriageway.
• At the end of the street, turn left onto Place de l'École, walk up the pavement and head towards the Seine on the left-hand pavement.
• Turn left before crossing the Quai du Louvre
• Pass in front of the Hotel Cheval Blanc then turn left onto rue de la Monnaie to return to your starting point

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