Hiking + Urban Photography: GR 75 Bercy to Porte de Vanves

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 is a 51 km route re-developed in preparation for the 2024 Olympics. Tracing the perimeter of Paris as it winds through parks and neighborhoods of the outer arrondissements, the 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. We will do a short but pretty portion of 9 km during this walk.

We will be joined in our exploration by an amateur expert in phone photography to help you learn which phone settings and positioning give you the best results when photographing our picturesque city.

You will learn some fascinating pieces of history as we walk from Bercy to Porte de Vanves. Along the way, we will explore the architecturally interesting 13th Arrondissement, from the Bibliothèque François Mitterand, to Olympiades, and on to the Cité Universitaire and a funky section of the Petite Ceinture. Join us as we explore this visually fascinating area outside of Central Paris!

Good to know: this walk will probably take about 3-4 hours with a break for bánh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) and covers approximately 9 kilometers. You will need comfortable shoes and water. There are some steep sets of stairs that make this walk partially inaccessible for wheelchair users. If you use a mobility device, please let us know in advance so we can adjust the price to exclude the inaccessible part, as well as help you plan your route.

Price is 20€ payable in cash (sandwich and beverages not included). Happy walking!