GY101 Paris Inconnu: GR 75 Section One

Get out of central Paris and explore the newest of the Grandes Routes, the network of hiking trails that criss-cross Western Europe. GR 75, the newest of the Routes, is a 51 km route developed in preparation for the 2024 Olympics. Tracing the perimeter of Paris as it winds through parks and neighborhoods of the outer arrondissements, GR 75 highlights the parts of Paris most tourists and even some Parisians never visit. This is an urban walk/hike, so this is not strictly speaking a historical walk, but a time to enjoy the environment of this lovely city.

In this first section of the route, we will walk from Parc La Villette, around the 19th, 20th, and 12th arrondissements, loop into the Bois de Vincennes, before ending at the Porte Dorée. We will pass through pleasant parks, see some arte urbaine, and, should time allow, you may visit the fabulous Art Deco Palais de la Porte Dorée (not included in walk).

Good to know: this walk will probably take about 3-4 hours with a break for lunch and covers approximately 9 miles of length. You will need comfortable shoes and water. There are some steep sets of stairs, but this is not generally a challenging walk.