Le Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Each time I go to France, I love exploring different regions and neighborhood. This time, we rented a beautiful 2 bedroom apartment in the Bellville area.

Exploring the area, I found this gem of a Parc. I love exploring where the locals go for relaxation and where they eat. After a tasty meal nearby, my friend Mats flew in from London and we explored this lovely park. We mostly stayed under the tree lined paths because it was a hot day. For a park, we were here on a Wednesday around 2pm, lots of people looking like they are having a siesta or a break from work. Everyone seemed friendly, kept to themselves. The park is rich with different plants, trees and flowers.
We hiked up to the highest point, from here you have an observation look out on the rooftops of Paris and a gorgeous view of Sacre Coeur. On the way to the top, you get to cross a bridge and below is a little lake. Some parts are rather steep, go at your own pace and bring a bottled water on a hot day and a plus if you wear a hat.

Every turn you go into this park had something appealing.

If you look at my images, there is also a cave. During raining season, the cave has a waterfall in it, it's very pretty.

Plenty of grass room to have a picnic, take a nap or read a book. If you opt for something else, lots of park benches that faces the lake.

A wonderful oasis in the heart of Paris. Everyone is welcome here, singles, couples, children, dogs...

There are much more locals than tourists here. The park (opened in 1867) is really beautiful but it is less popular among visitors comparing to top Paris attractions. This is exactly why it's worth a visit - add something a bit different to your Paris trip.

Landscape design is outstanding - you will find an artificial lake, a grotto and waterfalls. One of the two bridges was designed by Gustave Eiffel.

The park is hilly and you can enjoy amazing views of Paris from different points. One of the highest points is Temple de la Sibylle (50m above the lake). You can see Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre from here.

This place is great for running - you can do flat circles around the lake or hilly runs everywhere, there are some 8 kilometers of roads and paths.

One of the three restaurants, Rosa Bonheur, is really popular, it may take an hour of waiting to get in on weekends.

You can find 5 areas with free Wi-Fi in the park. Post to yelp from here and don't forget to FUC (funny/useful/cool) this review :)

P.S. There's a renovation going on in the park from 2013 till 2016, some areas may be closed (Temple de la Sibylle is closed at the time of writing).

A bit off the beaten track but easily accessible via the Paris Metro, this park is beautiful. Built into an old quarrey, the park is immaculately landscaped.
Great vantage points, locals sunning themselves, children playing, joggers racing by...this place is filled with locals.
We stopped for an ice cream cone and wandered the grounds in awe.
We're very happy we made the trip out....it was well worth the $3.80€ (for 1 way for 2 ppl) on the subway.
Neighborhood surrounding the park isn't anything special, but the park is.

The first time I visited the park, I was taken by surprise as the parc consist of many things. It has a bridge which had an epic view of the park. There was a small island and it was very tranquil. I love this park as it had many beautiful sceneries! Amazing for a picnic with friends!

Gorgeous - what a total surprise. The topography is so unexpected. I entered the park for a run and had no idea what treasures awaited me. There is a wide path which circumnavigates the park. I passed multiple restrooms which can be helpful while on a run or exploring the city. There is a cafe in the park also- nice if you need some refreshments. The paved path has quite a bit of elevation change, and looking inward to the center of the park I was amazed by the serious drop offs! Further around and I saw the lake appear with the temple perched high above it and knew I needed to go up there. A bridge crosses high over the lake and one can climb the path to the temple. Beautiful views reward you for the climb. Sacre Coeur in the distance. There are other areas near the park with slightly better views of the city (Parc de Belleville for one) but this one isn't bad and it's a much more beautiful park by far. Ah, Paris can delight you in so many ways and this park is a fantastic surprise.

The park offers beautiful views of the city. Grassy knolls for lounging. Fresh fruit vendors at metro entry by park entry. One evening there was a concert during our visit. Great running trails as well.

This was my favorite park that we visited. It had some good hills and scenic views and bridges. I'm glad we decided to walk back to our hotel in Pantin from the city, otherwise we would not have stumbled on it.

The park wasn't crowded and it looked like a locals' park.

A nice park.plenty of walking or running trails, you see many groups doing Tai Chi or Yoga, loads of interesting nooks & crannies and some vantage points for views of the city including Montmartre & the Sacre Ceour.

Such a beautiful spot that it is always crowded as soon as the weather is nice.
My favorite thing to do is probably to go there with a bottle of wine and some friends and just sit and enjoy the sight.

One of my favorite parks in Paris. Although the entire park is manmade, you can't really tell and it's so beautiful and pleasant to walk in. It's large enough for a long walk but small enough that it's not hard to make your way back to where you started. Lots of people jog in this park and I've seen so many families with kids walking around. A great place to relax on a rare sunny day in Paris.