Montmartre, France Day Walk (2020)

The walk opens with a route overview before heading into Montmartre.

The iconic cabaret at the foot of Montmartre marks the starting point.

The winding street begins the climb into upper Montmartre.

The café made famous by the film Amélie, on Rue Lepic.

The steeper section of Rue Lepic climbs toward the windmills.

One of Montmartre’s main commercial streets with shops and cafés.

A quieter residential street ascending toward the summit.

The small square near the Bateau-Lavoir, where Picasso once had his studio.

A steep cobblestone lane connecting the lower and upper hilltop streets.

One of the last surviving windmills of Montmartre, immortalized by Renoir.

A wide, leafy avenue with grand houses on the quieter side of the hill.

A hidden Art Deco cul-de-sac that feels miles from central Paris.

A shaded park with a statue of Saint Denis on the north slope.

One of the most photographed streets in Montmartre, lined with ivy and old facades.

The famous pink café at the corner of Rue de l’Abreuvoir, painted by Utrillo.

The small hilltop vineyard, one of the last in Paris.

Believed to be the oldest street in Montmartre, with a timeless village character.

The famous artists’ square with painters, portrait artists, and restaurant terraces.

A small square near Sacré-Cœur with views over the rooftops.

A short street named after the illustrator of Montmartre’s street children.

One of Montmartre’s most recognizable old streets near the summit.

The hilltop approach to Sacré-Cœur with sweeping views.

The white-domed basilica at the summit of Montmartre.

Panoramic views from the dome across all of Paris.

The walk exits the basilica and begins the descent.

A small park on the north side of Sacré-Cœur.

The street running behind Sacré-Cœur toward the eastern descent.

A narrow stairway passage cutting down the hillside.

A residential street on the eastern slope of the hill.

The terraced park cascading down from Sacré-Cœur toward the lower streets.

The square at the base of the Sacré-Cœur steps.

A side street connecting the upper and lower parts of Montmartre.

One of Montmartre’s liveliest squares with its Art Nouveau metro entrance.

Le Mur des Je t’aime — “I love you” written in 250 languages on blue tiles.

The main commercial street of lower Montmartre.

A popular shopping and food street descending from Montmartre toward the 9th arrondissement.

A gilets jaunes march passes through the streets near the end of the walk.