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Discover Quartier de la Mouzaïa’s 2 best spots for your trip in Paris

From the classic Georges Vallerey Pool and Mouzaïa District, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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Georges Vallerey Pool1
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★ 4.1 (1,273)$ · Budget-friendly

Piscine Georges-Vallerey was built for the 1924 Paris Olympics and remains a working public pool today, with an outdoor 50-meter basin that's popular for both lap swimming and occasional triathlon training events. Reviewers who've used it for organized events praise the setup and volunteer support.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Built for the 1924 Paris Olympics and still operating as a public pool today.
  • 2Features a 50-meter outdoor basin, a rarity among Paris public pools.
  • 3Hosts occasional triathlon training events with organized volunteer support.

💡 Good to know

  • 1A good option for serious lap swimmers given the 50m outdoor pool
  • 2check the calendar for occasional public sporting events held here
  • 3bring a swim cap, standard for French public pools.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h30

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Moderate walking

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Address

148 Av. Gambetta, 75020 Paris, France · Quartier de la Mouzaïa
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Hours

  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Mouzaïa District2
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Free

The Quartier de la Mouzaïa was built in the early 20th century over former gypsum quarries too unstable for tall buildings, resulting in a unique grid of small private lanes lined with cottages and gardens. It remains one of the best-kept residential secrets in Paris, offering a quiet, almost village-like wander far from the usual sightseeing routes.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1The neighborhood's low cottages sit on former gypsum quarries too unstable for taller buildings, shaping its unusual grid of private lanes.
  • 2The area developed in the early 20th century into a village-like enclave of small houses and gardens, unusual within central Paris.
  • 3Villa Émile Loubet and Villa Bellart are among the named private lanes that give the district its distinct residential character.

💡 Good to know

  • 1Wander the small private lanes (villas) for the full effect, especially Villa Émile Loubet and Villa Bellart
  • 2keep visits low-key and quiet, it's a residential area
  • 3combine with a walk through the nearby Buttes-Chaumont park.

⏱️ Typical visit

45 min

🕰️ Best time

morning or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Moderate walking

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Address

Quartier de la Mouzaïa, 75019 Paris, France · Quartier de la Mouzaïa