Buttes-Chaumont – Bassin de la Villette – Canal de l’Ourcq Loop
- Distance
- 5.9km
- Elevation
- +—m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- Apr — Oct
- Soul quality
- Flow7.5
- Buttes-Chaumont0.0km
- High point · +32 m0.0km
- 3Buttes chaumont villette loop3.0km
- Back to the start5.9km
From the outer avenues of Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, drop to the Bassin de la Villette and follow the Canal de l’Ourcq towpath into Parc de la Villette, then return along the basin to Jaurès and climb back to the park. About 15 minutes on foot from Gare du Nord / Gare de l’Est; Bolivar and Jaurès metro are close. Buttes-Chaumont central areas stay closed for works through March 2027 — follow diversions and run only during park hours.
Move at the pace your breath still writes sentences in.
Foot-routed public paths; steps, kerbs, crossings and temporary closures may occur. Wheelchair and cycle access have not been surveyed. Follow local signs; garden paths may prohibit cycling.
- WaterCarry water; fountain availability has not been checked.
- BenchesGarden and riverside seating may be available; no fixed rest-point interval is promised.
- ToiletsCheck current public toilet locations before setting out.
- ShadeMixed tree cover and exposed paved sections.
- Rest pointsPause clear of the running line, crossings and shared cycle paths.
From the outer avenues of Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, drop to the Bassin de la Villette and follow the Canal de l’Ourcq towpath into Parc de la Villette, then return along the basin to Jaurès and climb back to the park. About 15 minutes on foot from Gare du Nord / Gare de l’Est; Bolivar and Jaurès metro are close. Buttes-Chaumont central areas stay closed for works through March 2027 — follow diversions and run only during park hours.