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Le Gué, the unusual installation that lets you walk on water at the Domaine de Sceaux

What if we walked on water? Le Gué is the name of this ephemeral installation on the Grand Canal of the Domaine de Sceaux, inviting us to a new and unusual immersive experience, to be discovered from June 3 to September 17, 2023.

Parc de la Folie Saint-James in Neuilly-sur-Seine: the unusual park, a jewel of French landscape art

We introduce you to the Parc de la Folie Saint-James in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a French landscaped masterpiece from the XVIIIᵉ century that's well worth a stroll. This picturesque park offers you a plunge into history and the beauty of nature.

The Maincourt Trail, a Natural Oasis in the Chevreuse Valley to discover

The Vallée de Chevreuse is home to a natural gem, the Sentier de Maincourt, a stone's throw from the Château de Dampierre. Accessible all year long by families, even with strollers and people with reduced mobility, this jewel offers a beautiful nature walk between fauna and flora, only 40 minutes from Paris.

Domaine National de Port-Royal des Champs: A Historical and Cultural Journey in Yvelines

We're off to discover the Domaine National de Port-Royal des Champs in Magny-les-Hameaux, Yvelines, open all year round. This historic and cultural site, which bears witness to the history of Jansenism, offers a unique visiting experience and a wonderful discovery walk.

Visiting Paris with your family: six free game trails for fun walks with children

Visiting Paris is good, but with animations or devices to entertain the children, it is even better! The Paris Mômes team is now offering six new game trails to discover the capital's emblematic neighborhoods with your family!

FlashInvaders, the free application for a street art hunt in Paris

Walks in Paris are cool, but in the end, it's a bit the same all the time: you walk from a point A to a point B, you stop in a square for a snack, you take some pictures and then you go back home. So, here is an application to make all (yes, yes) your walks in Paris a playful moment, by going on an artistic treasure hunt but above all, playful.

The Grande Marche, a free and cultural walk on the banks of the Marne

Discover the banks of the Marne, from Champigny-sur-Marne to Rosny-sous-Bois, during a free cultural and family hike, on June 4, 2023. An opportunity to admire an exceptional heritage along the way!

Stroll on the Petite Ceinture of the 19th district: the aerial crossing, from Rosa Parks to the Canal de l'Ourcq

We leave on the tracks of the Petite Ceinture of the 19th district of Paris, between nature, city and canal! This little stroll in two parts goes from Rosa Parks to Ourcq districts and proposes some places where to spend a good time.

A Parisian stroll in the footsteps of Amélie Poulain: the film's locations

If you're looking for a cinephile's stroll through Paris, you can follow in the footsteps of Amélie Poulain! Jean-Pierre Jeunet's cult film showcases the capital as it has rarely been, in locations you can now explore.

The Randopolitain, 100 hikes to discover Ile-de-France before the 2024 Olympic Games

Want to discover the Ile-de-France in a different way? From March to July 2023, the Randopolitain proposes to explore the region during 100 hikes labeled "cultural Olympics", until the Olympic Games of 2024.

Stroll along the Petite Ceinture from the 14th to the 16th arrondissement: a nature trail with a change of scenery

After the strolls along the Petite Ceinture in Paris's 18th and 17th arrondissements, we're off to the 14th, 15th and 16th arrondissements for an almost three-kilometre walk in close proximity to nature.

Houdan, medieval city and historic stroll in Yvelines

Leave Paris for a bit to go to Yvelines and discover the medieval city of Houdan and its medieval remnants surprisingly well-kept, between dungeon, ramparts and old inns.

European Heritage Days 2022: in the footsteps of Georges Méliès in Montreuil

For European Heritage Days on Saturday September 17 and Sunday 18, 2022, the city of Montreuil invites you to discover cinema trailblazer Georges Méliès thanks to a walk in the streets of the city that saw his talent rise.

A stroll along the 17th arrondissement's Petite Ceinture: the Promenade Pereire, a little haven of peace

Along the Petite Ceinture in Paris's 17th arrondissement, you'll discover a quiet, bucolic stroll among rose bushes and climbing plants, just a stone's throw from Porte Maillot.

CityGem, the free app improving your Parisian strolls

Themed walks, audio commentaries, fun facts, stories, landmarks: to rediscover Paris and improve your strolls, you can trust the CityGem application.

The best hikes to enjoy a (real) change of scenery

Craving a true change of scenery even though in Paris? We offer you a selection of the most beautiful hikes departing from the French capital to breath a new air in a few hours only.

3 hikes to feel like on vacations, even in Paris

How about a beautiful hike for the summer vacations in Paris? With Helloways, we have selected some easily accessible hikes from the French capital to offer you a very nice chance of scenery. To feel like on holidays while staying in Paris!