Canal Saint-Martin
A 19th-century canal lined with iron footbridges, lock gates, and plane trees. It was a filming location for Amélie and is dotted with independent shops and cafés.
The Canal Saint-Martin opened in 1825 and is about 4.5 km long. Its southern section runs underground. The above-ground stretch in the 10th arrondissement has nine locks and several green cast-iron arch bridges. The scene in Amélie where the heroine skips stones was filmed here. Plane trees shade both banks. Along Quai de Valmy and Quai de Jemmapes, you'll find independent bookshops, design boutiques, bakeries, and cafés, where young Parisians spend their weekends. You can take a canal cruise from near Orsay or Bastille, passing through locks and an underground tunnel, for about 2.5 hours. Metro Line 5, Jacques Bonsergent or République station.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Le Marais & Place des Vosges
- Notre-Dame de Paris
- Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection
- Sainte-Chapelle
- Shakespeare and Company
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
- Montmartre / Sacré-Cœur
- Latin Quarter & Saint-Germain-des-Prés