Paris: The Louvre to Notre-Dame

An immersive 10,000-step walk through central Paris, from the Louvre to Notre-Dame by way of the Latin Quarter.

10,006Steps
8.0 km4.97 miles
1h 36mWalking time
ParisFrance

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The route

Start Cour Carrée, 75001 Paris, France
Finish Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France

Along the way

Cour Carrée, the LouvreStart

Cour Carrée, 75001 Paris, France
Pont des Arts

The pedestrian bridge over to the Left Bank.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés

The oldest church in Paris, and the cafés that made the quarter famous.
Jardin du Luxembourg

The gardens of the Luxembourg Palace, home of the French Senate.
The Panthéon

Up the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève to the mausoleum at the top.
Place de la Contrescarpe

A small square that still feels like a village.
Rue Mouffetard

One of the oldest market streets in the city.
Arènes de Lutèce

A Roman amphitheatre, hidden behind the houses on Rue Monge.
Jardin des Plantes

The botanical gardens, and the turn back towards the river.
Île Saint-Louis

Back across the Seine onto the quieter of the two islands.
Notre-Dame de ParisFinish · 10,006 steps

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France

Walking it yourself

Getting to the start: Métro line 1 or 7 to Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre, then into the Cour Carrée.
Getting home: Métro line 4 from Cité, or RER B/C from Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame.
Underfoot: City pavement, gravel garden paths, one climb to the Panthéon

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