A triangular cobbled lane of small houses laid out in 1926 on the filled-in bed of the Bièvre river, where ground too soft for Haussmann blocks left room for wisteria, lilac and jasmine. Residents of the Butte-aux-Cailles walk it on spring evenings; visitors on the Butte rarely find the entrance.
- Address
- Entrance between 68 and 72 Rue du Moulin-des-Prés, 75013 Paris
- Hours
- Open street (private lane open to the public)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 15 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Best in April-May when the wisteria and lilac are out.
- These are homes: keep voices low and do not photograph through windows or gates.
- Combine with the Villa Daviel and the Cité Florale nearby.