Walking Photo Routes from Your Hotel

Both loops begin at Hotel Maison Hamelin and are optimized for iconic views, soft light, and easy pacing. Expect plenty of cafés and metro options along the way if you want to shorten the loop.

Route A: Trocadéro Golden‑Hour Loop ~3–4 km • 1.5–2 hrs

Classic Eiffel vistas with minimal hills. Best at sunrise or sunset.

  1. Hotel Maison Hamelin (start).
  2. Trocadéro Terraces — wide Eiffel views.
  3. Descend to Pont d’Iéna and the riverbank.
  4. Eiffel Tower (Bir‑Hakeim side views optional).
  5. Walk east along the Seine to Pont Alexandre III (ornate bridge).
  6. Optional quick peek at Petit/Grand Palais, then via Avenue Montaigne.
  7. Loop back via Alma‑Marceau to the hotel.
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Route B: Left Bank Classics & Bridges ~5–6 km • 2–3 hrs

Leafy quays, bridges, and timeless Left Bank streets. Best from late afternoon to blue hour.

  1. Hotel Maison Hamelin (start).
  2. Pont de l’Alma viewpoint (tower + river).
  3. Quai d’Orsay riverside walk → Musée d’Orsay exteriors.
  4. Pont des Arts (Louvre + river perspective).
  5. Cour Carrée du Louvre → Palais‑Royal Garden.
  6. Optional Galerie Vivienne (covered passage) & cafés.
  7. Finish at Tuileries Garden (Metro back) or walk to Concorde.
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