Parc de Belleville: Willy Ronis viewpoint and views over Paris

Updated on October 8, 2026

Parc de Belleville, in the 20th arrondissement, covers the slope of the Belleville hill. People come for the Willy Ronis viewpoint, one of the most open views over Paris, and for its waterfall of more than 100 metres. Entry is free. The park is part of the district presented on the Belleville page; for a full walk, follow the Belleville itinerary.

Highlights

The Willy Ronis viewpoint

At the very top of the park, at 27 rue Piat, it is named after the humanist photographer who documented Belleville. The view opens widely over Paris.

The view of the Eiffel Tower

From the heights of the park, the Eiffel Tower stands out above the city's rooftops.

The vineyard and the waterfall

Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay vines, replanted in 1992, recall Belleville's medieval vineyards. A waterfall of more than 100 metres runs down the slope.

Practical info

Tips

Entry is free. The park has a children's playground, ping-pong tables and table football; animals are not allowed. Since 27 September 2026, an exhibition trail recalls the former rue Vilin, photographed by Willy Ronis and described by Georges Perec, partly demolished when the park was created (checked in October 2026).

How to get there

Main entrance at 47 rue des Couronnes, 75020 Paris; other entrances on rue Piat, rue Julien-Lacroix and rue Jouye-Rouve. The viewpoint is on the rue Piat side. Metro Couronnes (line 2) or Pyrénées (line 11).