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Spread across steep, landscaped terrain in the 19th arrondissement, this park centers on a lake overlooked by a suspended bridge and the Temple de la Sybille, perched on a rocky island. Paths wind past grottoes, cascades and grassy slopes, with entrances on Rue Botzaris, Rue Manin, Rue de Crimée and Avenue Simon-Bolivar.
It is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, though some zones, including the island, temple and cascades, are currently closed due to unstable ground.
✨ Reasons to go
- 1The park was built in the 1860s on former gypsum quarries and a gallows site, transformed under Haussmann's renovation of Paris.
- 2The Temple de la Sybille, perched on a rocky island, is a small-scale reproduction of the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli.
- 3A suspended footbridge crosses to the island, offering views over an artificial lake and man-made grottoes with a waterfall.
💡 Good to know
- 1The park is hilly with cliffs and winding paths, so wear comfortable shoes
- 2note that access to the island temple and waterfalls is currently closed due to ground instability.
⏱️ Typical visit
1h
🕰️ Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
🚶 Walking intensity
Active — lots of walking
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Hours
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
