Buttes-Chaumont – Belleville Extended Loop, Paris
A hilly loop linking the Buttes-Chaumont paths with Belleville’s garden and quiet neighbourhood lanes.
- DistDistance
- 5.99 km
- TimeMindful time
- 86 min
- UpAscent
- 76 m
- SoulSoul
- Quiet Green
Parks, water and quieter walking ground give this route its character. Crossings and busy stretches remain part of the city.
- Foot-routed by Xymove — pedestrian paths only
- True closed loop — ends where it begins
- Elevation measured, not estimated
- Free · no account, no paywall
Xymove intelligence
The map
Along the way
How the walk unfolds, and what looks after you while it does.
Begin at the southern Buttes-Chaumont entrance, follow the park paths, then continue through the Mouzaïa lanes toward Belleville.
Return through Parc de Belleville and the neighbourhood to the same entrance.
Park gates and some paths may close; check posted notices.
- transitStart and finish: Buttes-Chaumont métro (7bis), by the southern park entrance. Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est are west of this area.
- viewButtes-Chaumont
- viewParc de Belleville
Daylight on a weekday; check garden opening hours.
The path
Photographs from along the way.
Elevation profile
Total gain 76 m over 5.99 km · mixed surface.
Accessibility, honestly
Steps, kerbs and individual crossings have not been audited. Expect mixed surfaces and consult the stored line before setting out; park opening hours and temporary closures apply.
- Surface
- mixed
- Gradient
- Gentle gradients only · 76 m gain over 5.99 km
- Resting points
- Several benches, shade & rest spots along the way — see the practical map below.
- Stroller
- Wheelchair
- Cane
- Benches
- Shade
- Water
- Restrooms
This walk is
Quiet Green
This one belongs to the trees, with hush underneath it all.
Greener than nearly every walk in Paris.
Take this walk when
- You want green air more than sights.
- You need the world quieter than it has been today.
- You want to keep moving without thinking about direction.
Choose another when
- There is little to warn you about — it is a kind walk in most moods.
The trade · nothing historic to lean on. Its strength is nature, and that is what it protects.
“100% on mapped footways, pedestrian areas and paths; city crossings and temporary closures still apply.”
- QuietSignature93
Sound stays soft — you'll hear leaves, water and your own breath more than traffic.
Above 91% of walks nearby
- NatureSignature100
Living land holds you the whole way — trees, birdsong, real soil underfoot.
Above 100% of walks nearby
- FlowStrong81
One continuous line — few crossings, easy to find and keep your rhythm.
- WaterGentle touch46
Water appears in stretches, then withdraws, then returns.
Above 64% of walks nearby
- HeritageGentle touch46
Heritage moments punctuate the walk without dominating it.
- RecoveryStrong73
Deeply restorative — low effort, soft surface, safe to walk slowly.
- AscentPresent55
Gentle rises with recovery in between — an opening view or two.
Above 82% of walks nearby
Let the trees do most of the noticing.
Restorative · a pace the vagus nerve can rest in
Breathe in for 4 steps, out for 5. Keep the exhale a little longer than the inhale — that is the whole practice.
Slow down until the count softens. Sit on the next bench for a full minute. Presence is the goal — the map will wait.
- 0–2 km on footButtes Chaumontmetro · M7bis
Nearest station · approx 130.18720975013417 m from the trailhead as the crow flies. Hand-verified walking connector coming.