12 Parks to Explore in Île-de-France

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Île-de-France

The most populous of the 18 regions of France. It is located in the north-central part of the country and often called the Paris Region because it includes the city of Paris. Île-de-France is densely populated and economically important: it covers only about 2% of France's territory, but has an official estimated population of 12,213,364 (18.2% of the population of France) and accounts for nearly 30% of the French GDP.

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Parks to Explore in Île-de-France

Bois de Boulogne

Bois de Boulogne has become the largest spot for relaxation in the west of Paris. Later it was the hunting ground for the Kings of France with a surface area of 850 hectares. It offers numerous walkways, 28 km of bridleways, and 15 km of touristic cycle routes. There are so many facilities, which have been designed to suit everyone, such as playgrounds for children, the Musée en Herbe, picnic areas, bicycle hire and boat hire on the Lac Inférieur, the Auteuil and Longchamp racecourses, restaura

Champ de Mars

Champs de Mars is a vast public green space in Paris. the park is nestled between the world-famous Eiffel tower and the Ecolé Militaire building complex. A hotspot for national events, it can be accessed freely and offers the most beautiful view of the capital’s landmark monument. It will be a remarkable experience in your life.

Coulée Verte René-Dumont

The Coulée Verte René-Dumont is a lush elevated park built atop a revitalized railway structure in the 12th Arrondissement. This green garden path stretches for three miles, with landscapes ranging from modern and manicured to wild and natural. The western portion of the parkway may be accessed via stairways and elevators leading up to the elevated viaduct. This portion is reserved for pedestrians. It was one of the nice place to spend some free time in the middle of greenery.

Jardin d'Acclimatation

The Garden of acclimatization is an amusement park and pleasure of the 16 th arrondissement of Paris, along the Bois de Boulogne. This green space covers 19 hectares, between the Porte de Neuilly and the Porte des Sablons at the edge of the Bois de Boulogne, along the Boulevard Maurice-Barrès located in Neuilly-sur-Seine. It was one of the nice locations where you can spend a nice time.

Jardin des Plantes

Jardin des Plantes is a park and a botanical garden open to the public, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. It is the seat and the main site of the National Museum of Natural History, which also has other sites in Paris and in the provinces. It also has a menagerie, greenhouses, and scientific exhibition buildings serving as museums and a Paleontology gallery.

Luxembourg Gardens

The Luxembourg Gardens, inspired by the Boboli Gardens in Florence, were created upon the initiative of Queen Marie de Medici in 1612 was located on the border between Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter. This park an ideal place to rest after a long day exploring the city. The park houses several metal benches surrounded by numerous statues and sculptures, a perfect place to relax and enjoy a bit of fresh air.

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

The Buttes Chaumont park is a public garden located in the northeast of Paris, in France. With nearly 25 hectares, the park is one of the largest green spaces in Paris. Inaugurated in 1867 during the last years of the reign of Napoleon III, it is an achievement of the engineer Adolphe Alphand. This English garden imitates a mountain landscape: rocks, cliffs, torrents, waterfalls, grotto, mountain pastures, belvederes. It comprises a temple, , inspired by the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, an artifi

Parc Monceau

The Parc Monceau is a flower garden located in Europe's neighborhood of the 8 th arrondissement of Paris. The park includes in particular a rotunda, a former pavilion, created by Claude Nicolas Ledoux, from the wall of the Fermiers Général. It includes a collection of scaled-down architectural features, or follies — including an Egyptian pyramid, a Chinese fort, a Dutch windmill, and Corinthian pillars. Today, the park has play areas for children and remains very popular with local residents and

Père Lachaise Cemetery

The most prestigious and most visited necropolis in Paris. it extends 44 hectares and contains 70,000 burial plots. This cemetery takes its name from King Louis XIV's confessor, Father François d'Aix de La Chaise. It is both the largest park and the largest cemetery in Paris. A stroll through its grounds always reveals something new. More than 3 million people visit the cemetery every year.

Trocadéro Gardens

An open space that has a spectacular garden and provides exceptional views of the Eiffel Tower across the River Seine located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. This space was built for the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris, the gardens align perfectly with the base of the Eiffel Tower. Today this beautiful space plays a role in popular seasonal events throughout the year. There are also fountains and an array of sculptures and so more to see.

Villette

The Parc de la Villette is the largest urban cultural park in the capital. This 55 acres park is open from 6 am to 1 am. In 35 acres area there are open-air, mix nature and modern architecture, playgrounds and activity areas for children and adults, cultural spaces, and theatres. It is multi-disciplinary arts and culture venue, it attracts more than 10 million visitors each year. It is a place to enjoy many forms of art and culture as well as scientific and educational activities, not to mention

Wood of Vincennes

The Bois de Vincennes is the capital's second-largest 'green lung', after the Bois de Boulogne. It is located in the east of Paris, on the edge of the 12th arrondissement. Many organizations based in the Bois de Vincennes enable visitors to find out more about the wood and get a closer look at its wildlife. Many facilities have been installed in this vast wooded area, starting with the Breuil Horticultural School and its beautiful arboretum and so more. It will be a worth visit.

Map of Parks to explore in Île-de-France