Imagine strolling along a pathway in Paris. This is no ordinary path. It is Allée Vivaldi.
Allée Vivaldi is found in the 12th arrondissement. It is in the Picpus neighborhood. This walkway pays homage to Antonio Vivaldi. He was a famous Italian composer.
Allée Vivaldi stretches 390 meters. Its width is 30 meters. It starts at 104, rue de Reuilly. The path ends at 1, rue Albinoni.
The creation of Allée Vivaldi happened during the Reuilly area redevelopment. This took place in the late 1980s. It was originally known as voie BG/12. Now it is named Allée Vivaldi.
It is an integral part of the Promenade plantée. This elevated park is a unique Parisian experience. At number 12 Allée Vivaldi is a residence. It houses young civil servants of the City of Paris.
You can reach Allée Vivaldi via metro lines 6 and 8. Get off at Daumesnil station. Metro line 6 also stops at Dugommier. Both stations offer easy access.
Allée Vivaldi forms a section of the Coulée verte Renè-Dumont. This green corridor is 4.5 km long. It is Europe’s longest elevated park.
This green space was built on a 19th-century railway viaduct. Freight trains once used this viaduct. They connected Bastille station to Paris’s eastern suburbs.
The Promenade plantée saved the viaduct from demolition in the 1990s. It now includes art studios. You can find workshops and galleries there.
The Promenade plantée features small trees. Roses, lavender, and bamboo line the path. Cherry, maple, and lime trees also grow here.
From Allée Vivaldi you might spot the Gare de Lyon belfry. This is one of Paris’s major railway stations.
To the east Allée Vivaldi leads to the Jardin de Reuilly. An arched footbridge spans this garden. The garden has a café and a playground.
Continuing along the Promenade plantée the path enters a mini-canyon. It even includes some surprising waterfalls. Observation towers provide views.
Allée Vivaldi offers a green escape in Paris. It is a place where nature and urban life meet.