Walk · 3 km
Photo: Hélène Tonnelier – Visit Paris Region
Montmartre and the Butte: Pigalle to Abbesses
Up through the old village streets of the Butte to the white domes of the Sacré-Cœur and down again to Abbesses, past the Moulin de la Galette, the Place du Tertre and the Lapin Agile.
| Distance | 3 km |
|---|---|
| Time | 1h30–2 hours |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Start | Place Pigalle, then up rue Lepic |
| Past | Rue Lepic and the Moulin de la Galette, Sacré-Cœur basilica, Place du Tertre, rue Norvins and rue Saint-Rustique, Rue des Saules and the Lapin Agile, Place des Abbesses |
| Season | All year. Avoid the Butte at weekends after 10:00 (Ryo guide). The Sacré-Cœur is open daily 6:30–22:30 (regional listing). |
| With children | Stairs and steep streets make it hard going with a pushchair; no source covers children. |
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Checked on ryo.co, visitparisregion.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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