I love a waterside walk and Paris obliges with the Seine, of course. But it has another waterway that makes for a pleasant stroll, one that isn’t so well known by tourists and therefore more likely to provide a moment of peace in this busy city. Though, on the bright autumn day that I chose to investigate the canal, the locals were there in force to enjoy the rays.
Take a little stroll up the east bank with me and you’ll see why it has become my new favourite place for a Paris promenade. It’s easy to reach – just a short walk from Place de la Republique (see map at end of post).
It really was the perfect day to take this stroll.
…or to sit and not stroll.
There are several crossing points, some just pedestrian, but a couple are swing road bridges.
It wasn’t just busy on the banks, there was a fair bit of water traffic too.
Which kept the turning bridges busy.
When I got to the bend in the canal at Jardin Villemin, I crossed the bridge there and headed back down the opposite bank. I had fallen and twisted my ankle badly before the start of this walk and by now I had decided it wasn’t something I could walk off. It was time to buy some frozen peas and ice my injury!
Travel with Intent 
I will definitely visit on future visits 🙂
LikeLike
How absolutely lovely! Definitely a happy thing to find in spite of the setback from the injury.
LikeLike
You’re right: A stroll here would be a delight!
Shadows on Snow
LikeLike
Such a pretty little canal area. And the swinging bridges must be fascinating to watch.
LikeLike
Indeed! Love places that I can set or stroll then get cold frappe or visit a bakery baking fresh breads. That is life for me! ^_^ Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for joining Water World Wednesday
Kim,USA
LikeLiked by 1 person
You would love this place then 🙂
LikeLike
So beautiful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It looks like such a beautiful area! I desperately want to visit Paris.
LikeLike
You must as soon as time and funds permit. Allow plenty of time – there is so much to see and do!
LikeLike
Reblogged this on mapsworldwide blog and commented:
For those, like me who were unaware of this canal in Paris!
LikeLike
I loved it, till your last remark! Poor you! 😦
We planned a canal cruise when we were there last August, Debbie, but arrived just in time to miss the boat! (we’d been walking with Orlando in Montmartre 🙂 ) It was perhaps as well as the skies opened and it poured! We strolled down towards the Seine when it stopped. The basin area was fabulous with pedal boats, etc. Thank you for featuring this walk. It’s one I always intended to write but time moves on, doesn’t it? 🙂
LikeLike
A canal cruise would be fun. Maybe next time 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely scenery on this walk!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Really! It’s a wonderful place.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That looks like such a beautiful, peaceful walk. How did you find out about it? (I was going to say ‘stumble upon it”, but given your ankle injury, that didn’t seem appropriate! Did the frozen peas do the trick?
LikeLiked by 1 person
The guy I did the Venice photo workshop with also does trips to Paris and he recommended this area.
Yes, they did thanks. I had to buy another pack for overnight treatment and was really worried I wouldn’t be able to walk by Sunday morning when it would be harder to find a shop open. But peas and a good bandage worked wonders and I was able to continue my explorations the next day 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person