Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-d’Oise
THE PARK OF LA COURNEUVE
Created in 1970, it is the 3rd largest green space around Paris after the Bois de Boulogne and the Bois de Vincennes. A real green lung just a stone’s throw from Paris, both a nature park and a park for leisure, it is an ideal place for families (cycling, games, scooters, merry-go-rounds, etc.), perfect for sports enthusiasts (fitness trails, jogging, hiking, etc.) and very nice to organize a picnic and go green, especially when you live in Paris or in an apartment. It covers 414 hectares, of which 310 hectares are classified as a Natura 2000 area, which means that it is home to exceptional fauna and flora.
- A huge park with its woods, lakes, large meadows, huge expanses of lawns…
- 7 natural (the Étang des Brouillards) or artificial bodies of water as well as waterfalls (more than 12 meters high)
- Numerous sports facilities such as fitness areas and a fitness trail with 16 stations
- For joggers: 4 courses of 1 km, 3 km, 5 km, 12 km
- For walkers and hikers: hiking trails including a 10km loop
- For nature lovers: two nature trails (on the theme of lakes and the theme of trees)
WITH THE FAMILY AT THE PARC DE LA COURNEUVE
- For the children, a merry-go-round, playgrounds and giant water jets (when the weather is nice)
- For children and teenagers, roller skating areas, basketball hoops, ping-pong tables (remember to bring your ping-pong balls and rackets)
- You can also rent bicycles, rosalies (pedal cars), horse-drawn carriages (from Easter to September), rowing boats and pedal boats
- It also houses an equestrian centre (UCPA)
FREE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
- Many activities and free entertainment all year round for everyone, adults, children and teenagers: sport, music, awakening to nature…
- To consult the programme of activities at the Georges Valbon park
AND WITH MÉDOR
- You can come with your dog to the Georges Valbon park, but it must be kept on a leash
- On the other hand, in the caniparcs, they can walk in peace, without a leash and without annoying their canine counterparts
GOOD TO KNOW
- Parking is free in all the car parks of the departmental parks, but be careful they close 30 minutes before the closing of the park
