In April 2017, Paris rolled out a 10-hectare green space: parc Rives de Seine. Walkers and sporty types can now enjoy a 2.5-kilometre riverside promenade for walking, sport and cycling on the left bank of the Seine river from Pont des Arts to the Eiffel Tower, past the Musée d’Orsay and the Pont de l’Alma and on the right bank of the Seine (from the Senghor footbridge to Place de la Bastille.
A total length of 7 kilometres extending over both banks of the Seine, the riverbanks are dotted with sports facilities, play areas for kids (big and small!), and places to relax, all open to the public. Designed to protect the environment, sustainability is also at the heart of this space. In these extraordinary surroundings you can have a drink or nibble tapas in the open air with breathtaking views of the finest museums and monuments along the Seine.
Parc Rives de Seine now enables walkers, cyclists and joggers to go from Place de la Bastille** to the Eiffel Tower, via the many bridges across the river, totally avoiding car traffic.
The banks of the Seine are accessible to people in wheelchairs and equipped with adapted sanitary facilities.
Listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, the Seine riverbanks have been converted into a 10- hectare promenade, swapping tarmac for a natural setting. The roads have been replaced by plants and countless fun things to do - just like on the left bank. More environmentally friendly than before, this new area is home to fair-trade, collaborative and locavore food outlets, and a store selling sustainable tourist products.
To relax and have fun by the water, here is a selection of the best activities to do on the riverbanks, either on your own, with family or friends:
