Parc Montsouris
4.6
(17.1k)Parc Montsouris is a large public park in southern Paris, designed as an English landscape garden. It was created under Napoleon III and officially opened in 1875, providing green space for the city's growing population. The park features a lake, a cascade, and wide lawns, making it a popular spot for relaxation and recreation.
Address
2 Rue Gazan, 75014 Paris, France
Opening Hours
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Thu)
Phone
+33 6 83 47 89 91
Worth it?
Worth it if you're looking for a spacious, naturalistic escape within the city with plenty of amenities
Skip if you prefer highly manicured, formal gardens
Location
2 Rue Gazan, 75014 Paris, France
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Highlights
The park is uniquely cut through by the RER B train line, offering a chance to peek down into the tracks.
You'll find several play areas for kids, including a large mountain-shaped car track that was a childhood highlight for one reviewer.
The paths have an interesting aesthetic with winding, naturalistic designs and concrete handrails shaped like wooden branches.
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Who it's for
This park is ideal for families with children due to its many play areas, and for dog owners who want to walk their leashed pets. It's also great for trail runners and anyone looking for a leisurely stroll or a picnic.
Know before you go
The park is closed on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:00 PM, and on Wednesdays all day.
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Reviews
4.6
Exceptional
5 ReviewsVisitors consistently praise Parc Montsouris as a beautiful and spacious park, particularly highlighting its family-friendly features and naturalistic design. Many enjoy the walking paths and the presence of cafes and snack options.
Fun facts
The park's name likely comes from an old windmill called Moulin de Moque-Souris, meaning "mocks-the-mice."
Before construction, the site was a large stone quarry above a network of abandoned mines filled with human skeletons, part of the Paris catacombs.
A park legend claims the artificial lake once drained in a single day due to a plumbing error, though there's no record of the engineer committing suicide over it.
