Promenade plantée Arthur-Rimbaud, Elevated linear park in 13th arrondissement, France.

The Promenade plantée Arthur-Rimbaud is a garden walkway in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, reached from 56 quai François-Mauriac. Its straight, flat path of light beige compacted gravel is bordered on the left by a low concrete edge with slim grey metal posts and a continuous top rail, and on the right by a low concrete wall with a thin metal handrail. Trees and shrubs stand behind both edges.

The viaduct was built in the late 1800s as a railway line and operated for decades as a key transport route through the city. When rail service ended, the unused structure sat dormant until the 1990s when city planners converted it into a public green walkway.

The promenade is named after Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891), as the sign at the entrance states: "Allée Arthur Rimbaud", with the years of his life and the words "Poète français". The green sign with rounded corners and a crest reading "13e Arr" marks the entrance in the 13th arrondissement.

The walkway is freely accessible from ground level at several points, though you will need to climb stairs or use ramps to reach the main path. Wear comfortable shoes since the paved surface can become slippery in wet conditions.

The promenade is a planted garden, not a railway viaduct: the sources describe a jardin in the 13th arrondissement reached from 56, quai François-Mauriac. Its name honours Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891), as the sign at the entrance states.