Coulée verte René-Dumont

Created in 1988 by Philippe Mathieux and Jacques Vergely on the former railway line, which linked Place de la Bastille to Varenne-Saint-Maur from 1859, the Promenade Plantée mixes areas of wild vegetation that has sprung up alongside the railway line with more modern landscaped areas. It begins behind the Bastille opera house and runs above avenue Daumesnil to the Jardin de Reuilly: it is the famous Viaduc des Arts. The Allée Vivaldi then comprises the shopping part of the walkway. Then, it continues through tunnels and trenches and ends at Porte Dorée and the Bois de Vincennes. An extraordinary journey along 4.5 km planted with many types of lime and hazelnut trees, climbing plants, rosebushes and other plants. The walk gives you the opportunity to admire various remarkable views of the most modern and typical parts of the 12th arrondissement.

Opening times and prices

Free access for all.

Guided tours are organised by the Direction des Espaces Verts et de l’Environnement (Management of green spaces and the environment). For further information visit www.paris.fr.

Free access for all.

Open everyday. From 8am (9am on weekends) to 5:30pm (winter) or 9:30pm (summer).

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• 25 December
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 1 January
• 14 July
• 1 May
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Free

Disability

- Mobility impairment: access ramp by Jacques Hillairet Street, accompanying recommended, free and adapted automatic public toilets 'Sanisettes' at 111 avenue Daumesnil and 179 avenue Daumesnil.

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