Paris: lift-accessible metro stations for wheelchair users, seniors and strollers.

The Paris metro can quickly become a headache for people with reduced mobility (PMR), those with disabilities, senior citizens, families with strollers or even heavy travelers. Fortunately, some well-equipped stations make getting around much easier. Here's how to spot the best options for a smooth journey.

Navigating the Paris metro as a "Person with Reduced Mobility" (PMR) can quickly become a headache. Whether you have a disability, are elderly, have a stroller, or are simply loaded like a mule, it's crucial to know which stations are accessible. The good news? Some stations in the RATP network are perfectly equipped to make your life easier!

Start by locating subway stations with elevators or level routes. These stations are ideal for avoiding the hassle of stairs. Others haveescalators orelevators all the way from the street to the platform, but may still have a few "surprise" steps.

Paris : les stations de métro avec un ascenseur, accessibles aux PMR (handicapés, poussettes ...) — RATP

According to the RATP map, here is a list of easily accessible metro stations equipped with an elevator or at ground level:

Asnières Gennevilliers Les Courtilles
Asnières-sur-Seine
Assemblée Nationale
Auber
Balard
Basilique de St-Denis
Bécon les Bruyères
Bercy
François Mitterrand Library
Bobigny Pablo Picasso
Bois-Colombes
Charles-de-Gaulle Étoile
Châtelet
Châtelet-Les Halles
Châtillon-Montrouge
Cité Universitaire
Clichy Levallois
Colombes
Cour Saint-Emilion
Courbevoie
Denfert Rochereau
Esplanade la Défense
Gare de l'Est
Gare de Lyon
Gare du Nord
Gare Saint-Lazare
Gennevilliers
Gentilly
Haussmann Saint-Lazare
Hôpital Bicêtre
Issy Val de Seine
Javel
La Courneuve Aubervilliers
La Courneuve May 8, 1945
La Défense-Grande Arche
La Garenne-Colombes
La Plaine Stade de France
Laplace
Le Stade
Les Vallées
Luxembourg
Madeleine
Magenta
Montreuil Town Hall
Montrouge Town Hall
Saint-Ouen Town Hall
Mairie des Lilas
Maison Blanche
Nation
Noisy-le-Sec
Olympiades
Pantin
Pont Cardinet
Pont du Garigliano Georges Pompidou European Hospital
Port Royal
Porte d'Ivy
Porte d'Orléans
Porte Dauphine
Porte de Bagnolet
Porte de Champerret
Porte de Charenton
Porte de Choisy
Porte de Clichy
Porte de Clignancourt
Porte de la Chapelle
Porte de la Villette
Porte de Montreuil
Porte de Pantin
Porte de Saint-Ouen
Porte de Vanves
Porte de Versailles
Porte de Vincennes
Porte des Lilas
Porte Dorée
Porte Maillot
Puteaux
Pyramides
Rosny Bois Perrier
Rosa Parks
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis-Pleyel
Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
Saint-Ouen
Stade de France Saint-Denis
Villejuif Louis Aragon
Vincennes

Last but not least, some stations are best avoided, with their endless flights of stairs. To avoid getting trapped, it's best to plan ahead. The RATP map is your ally in avoiding problems and optimizing your journeys. For more information, visit the website.

Then you'll be ready to take on the Paris metro (almost) without breaking a sweat!