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Olympic legacy in the Seine-Saint-Denis: Parc des Sports of the Bourget, Media Village, Parc Georges Valbon
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The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were not only a global sporting event — they also acted as a powerful catalyst for urban and social transformation. This guided walk across three neighbouring communes — Le Bourget, Dugny and La Courneuve — explores how the Games reshaped these territories and what concrete legacy they have left behind.
- Location : Le Bourget
- Duration : 2h30
- Access by Public Transport : Rer B, stop Le Bourget
- Language : English
Description
In Le Bourget and Dugny, an entire area of nearly 80 hectares — the equivalent of more than 100 football pitches — was deeply transformed in several stages. During the Games, the new sports park in Le Bourget hosted Olympic facilities and activities. After Paris 2024, it was restructured as part of the legacy phase and reopened as a permanent public space designed for local residents. New schools, built alongside this transformation, are now fully operational.
A new wooden footbridge was completed to link the sports park to Dugny, providing direct access to the former media village. During the Games, this site played a key operational role and is now being converted into a new residential district of around 1,300 homes, becoming a lasting extension of the town. The departmental road 50, once a major Olympic access route, was also upgraded as part of this long-term redevelopment.
The walk ends in La Courneuve, where 13 hectares of formerly polluted land were restored and seamlessly integrated into the Parc Georges Valbon. Far from the intensity of the Olympic sites, this final stop offers a striking change of atmosphere. Wide open landscapes, lakes, tree-lined paths and open meadows make this park one of the largest and most peaceful green spaces in the Île-de-France region.
Located just 4 km from the starting point and a 15-minute walk from the T11 tramway, the park was transformed during Paris 2024 to host the largest fan zone in Île-de-France. Today, it has returned to its original vocation: a vast, bucolic haven where nature, leisure and the memory of the Games quietly coexist — an ideal setting to conclude the visit at a slower pace, surrounded by greenery.
This visit is led by Tristan Bayle, a professional guide and direct witness of the Paris 2024 Games, combining first-hand experience from the Olympic period with a broader urban and environmental perspective.
Find out more about the program of guided tours of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024 in English:
- Time travel: from the 1998 Stade de France to the 2025 Olympic village
- Urban stroll around the Olympic village
Photos of the Village des médias © Solidéo-CDM.
