In La Courneuve, Georges-Valbon Park offers a landscape of a scale that is quite rare in the Île-de-France region. With its 410 hectares, it is the largest park in the Île-de-France region classified as Natura 2000. It actually extends over several municipalities in Seine-Saint-Denis, including La Courneuve, Saint-Denis, Stains, and Dugny, which explains this feeling of space just a few kilometers from Paris.
A spectacular 410-hectare park just a stone’s throw from Paris
On site, you can enjoy large open lawns, tree-lined paths, lakes, playgrounds, and areas designed for sports. It is this mix that gives the park its charm: you can come here to run, walk, sit and read, cycle, or simply get some fresh air.
Classified as a Natura 2000 site, a large part of the park is protected for its rich natural environment and biodiversity. It includes water areas, meadows, and habitats that are favorable to many species, including birds and amphibians that are rare in urban areas. Indeed, Georges-Valbon Park is not only a large park where people come to get some fresh air, it is also a major natural space for Seine-Saint-Denis.
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For Parisians, the park is easily accessible by public transport and has long opening hours depending on the season. The park opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at varying times throughout the year, until 9 p.m. between May and August. This means you can enjoy a morning stroll or an evening in the park when the warm weather returns.
Whether for its easy access, its large size, or the many activities it offers, this still relatively unknown green space is definitely worth a visit. It’s worth noting that many cultural events are organized there throughout the year!
📍Georges Valbon Departmental Park – 55 Av. Waldeck Rochet, 93120 La Courneuve
