There are countless beauty spots in Paris for those of you seeking somewhere to enjoy the sunshine. Canal Saint-Martin and the Sacré Coeur obviously spring to mind.

The lofty Parc des Buttes Chaumont is a slightly less touristy option that sweeps its way across the 19th arrondissement. From its peak, atop a 30 meter high island where the belvedere of Sybil sits, you have a stunning panorama of the roof tops of the capital.

The park—the third largest in Paris—contains over 5 kilometers of trails and paths, a 63-meter suspension bridge, a 20-meter high waterfall that spills into a lake as well as four recently activated wi-fi zones that are part of a city wide scheme. During the summer, picnic-goers, students and families alike stretch out on the luscious turf trying to avoid the watchful eye of the stringent park keepers whose thankless job it is to try to keep people off of the grass.

In September, the park hosts Paris’ annual Silhouette Short Film Festival which affords visitors a rare legal opportunity to remain in the park after dark. The 7-day festival features a program of national and international short films as well as an awards ceremony.