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Neighbourhood streets and open spaces

Paths through eastern Paris

A crossing from the 12th towards the 20th district, linking a market, planted promenade, former village and viewpoint.

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Suggested duration
One day
Pace
Neighbourhood streets and open spaces

The steps

  1. Aligre Market

    Start around the morning stalls, then take a café break on a nearby street.

    Planning details for Aligre Market · Attraction’s official website

  2. Coulée verte

    Head towards Bastille and follow the former railway above Avenue Daumesnil.

    Planning details for Coulée verte René-Dumont · Attraction’s official website

  3. Charonne

    Explore the church surroundings, cemetery and Rue Saint-Blaise.

  4. Belleville

    Reach the heights by metro or on foot and finish at the park viewpoint.

Check markets and transfers first

Visit Aligre during market activity, then use the Coulée verte as a green transition eastwards. Charonne and Belleville are separate areas: plan transport if keeping both.

A shorter version

Stay in the 12th district with Aligre and the Coulée verte. Belleville’s heights can become another complete walk.

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Areas connected to this walk

  • Aligre — Aligre centres on its covered and outdoor markets. Nearby streets, craft passages and the Coulée verte make it a good starting point for a morning outing.
  • Bastille and La Roquette — Between Place de la Bastille and Rue de la Roquette, the area mixes craft courtyards, small venues, cafés and residential streets. Side passages provide useful detours.

These links share places explicitly recorded in our data. They do not establish proximity or a fully accessible route.

English translation prepared on from the French source record dated 2026-10-06. Translation does not constitute a fresh factual verification. French version.