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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Climbing Montmartre


There are several ways to go up to Montmartre in Paris. If you're very adventurous you can take a car (good luck with that). The most convenient way is to take the metro to Anvers and then either take the Funiculaire up to Sacré-Cœur or walk up to the basilica. Or - and that is the most challenging option - you can walk all the way up. Or should I better say, climb?

It's a steep hill. The "price" on top of it are gorgeous views over Paris


and of course the lively scene on top of the hill. There is more than "just" Sacré-Cœur - but that will be covered in a later post.  Today I am concentrating on the stairs up the hill - and the fences that accompany these paths.



This is the very last part up to the basilica - when you're already sweaty and out of breath.


I'm linking up to Theresa's "Good Fences" again!

33 comments:

  1. Oh I've done that 'climb' so many times Carola j'adore and it's sooo worth it for the view AND how good it is for the derriere :)

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  2. This is a place that I absolutely loved in Paris!

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  3. It is incredibly beautiful - but I strongly suspect beyond me. Thank you so much for taking this path - and sharing the magic.

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  4. oh, i love the narrow stairs and the woodsiness of it! the big ribbons of stairs are neat to see, too. thanks for sharing this!

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  5. so beautiful and would love to see it, but this will have to be my visit.. love that last shot of the steps and fence.

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  6. Love the fences, the guard railings and the worn stone steps made from countless of visitors visiting Paris. I wonder who? and for how long? How old are those steps?

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  7. My favorite is the third photo with steps descending downward.

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  8. What a lovely place, and I hope some day that I will be able to walk this same place.

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  9. Quite a climb up and down but lovely fences on the side.

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  10. Wow the view is fantastic. I'd never make the climb though. Stairs and my knees don't get along very well. Perhaps if I rested (a lot) I might make it to the top. Thankfully I have your wonderful photos so I can see it without the hard work of getting there.

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  11. It's been so long since I did that.
    Good to see your photos of the steps.

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  12. Amazing!!! What a trip. Seriously. That view from the trail/stairway is like looking down a huge metropolis...a still right out of a movie set. Lovin' it.

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  13. Thanks for sharing Carola--stunning views! A favorite place in the City of Lights...Susie

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  14. love the narrow stairs..the fence with the X's...love the whole post.

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  15. Gorgeous photos!
    I would love to know Paris...

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  16. Thank you for visiting my place today. Was in Paris a long time ago, but never saw this. Thanks for another adventure through your lens.

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  17. Incredible photos. So nice to visit with you.

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  18. How wonderful your photos are Carola, and as I was in Paris only a short time ago, I was very interested in your post. I didn't get to see much of Paris only being there for a couple of days, but I will bookmark your post as I would love to go back and see some of these sights. Thank you so much!

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  19. This is lovely - I would love to do this some day. Never say never. I think it would be worth the climb, no need to rush after all.

    Diana

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  20. I am breathing hard just looking at the photos.

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  21. A pretty view along the way but I'm not sure I could I could make it to the top!!

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  22. Puff Puff

    Magnifique!



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^= . <3 . >< } } (°>

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  23. Beautiful photos! Did you know that in the past, Bucharest, capital of Romania, was called "Little Paris"? :)

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  24. Very pretty!

    Taking the climb looks to be a lot more interesting than a half hour on the treadmill.
    ~

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  25. These are great views and stairs I would like to go down! :-)

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  26. I would for sure be hanging on those fence tops on my way up!
    Beautiful views and good for you for making it to the top!

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  27. Lovely photos. Seems like an adventure just to get there.

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  28. What a LOVELY climb with stairs and wonderful fences to enjoy the great scene♡♡♡

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  29. A wonderful set of steps! Beautiful photos too, carola! Thank you for taking me to Paris ;o)!

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