Double Lock of the Dead – Bassin de la Villette loop from Paris Gare de l'Est

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France

Ile-de-France

Double Lock of the Dead – Bassin de la Villette loop from Paris Gare de l'Est

Easy

4.3

(11)

152

hikers

Double Lock of the Dead – Bassin de la Villette loop from Paris Gare de l'Est

01:57

7.55km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 2.75 km for 20 m

After 4.31 km for 19 m

After 5.06 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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816 m

Double Lock of the Dead

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Here, at the old canal lock between Quai de Valmy and Quai de Jemmapes, the St. Martin Canal is particularly romantic 👍😉

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1.33 km

Bassin Louis Blanc

Lake

1.72 km

Formerly the customs on the canal, from 1788, this historic building in classic style now houses a restaurant. It is the transition point between the Bassin de la Villette and the Canal de Saint-Martin, which becomes underground.

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3.73 km

Pont de Flandre Lock

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The lock of the Pont de Flandre is still a first-rate structure since, today, it operates according to the most advanced technological methods. Thanks to a remote management program, the …

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4.07 km

Canal de l'Ourcq Promenade

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Soothing

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5.09 km

Rue de Crimée Lift Bridge

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Historical cable bridge over the Canal de l’Ourcq is well worth seeing 👌😃
It was the first hydraulically operated lift bridge in France and is now also the last remaining Paris lift bridge in Paris! Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_levant_de_la_rue_de_Crim%C3%A9e?oldformat=true

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5.85 km

Bassin de la Villette

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Especially recommended in summer, at the time of the annual "Paris Plages" 👌😎

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7.55 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

2.96 km

614 m

283 m

107 m

Surfaces

5.94 km

809 m

612 m

201 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

6°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

May 2, 2023,🇨🇵 Gare de l'Est - la Villette - à bientôt Paris !

Today only chilled rolling was announced, the legs didn't really want to anymore.
We left our apartment, drove to the Gare de l'Est, locked our luggage and strolled along the Canal Saint Martin...
and before you know it, you are at the cultural and scientific center la Villette.
We walked leisurely back, had a chili sin carne on the way, …

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