Petite Ceinture in Paris 13e arrondissement, Linear park in the 13th arrondissement, Paris, France

The Petite Ceinture is a linear park in the 13th arrondissement built on the grounds of a former railway line. The path follows the historical route with green areas, elevated walkways, and visible remnants of railway infrastructure.

The line was built between 1852 and 1867 as a freight railway circling Paris and carried goods and passengers until the 1980s. After closure, the grounds were gradually transformed into a public green space.

The park's name comes from the Petite Ceinture, the belt railway that once circled Paris; its route is the thread through the landscape, and the old trackbed is kept as the main path. The section opened in January 2016 as the third Petite Ceinture park, after those of the 16th and 15th arrondissements. A lawn hosts activities for children.

The 500-metre path runs from the Jardin Charles-Trenet near Place de Rungis, crosses the Poterne des Peupliers and Rue Damesme, and ends at Rue du Moulin-de-la-Pointe opposite the Jardin du Moulin-de-la-Pointe - Paul Quilès. It links residents to the T3 tramway. The trackbed lies below street level, reached by the crossings at each end.

Old railway tunnels still run beneath the park, though they are not accessible to visitors. These hidden structures show how the underground legacy continues to shape the space above.