Stairs in Paris Metro Stations

I don’t know if there is anything that tells how many stairs are at a metro station. I do know of the site at the link below which shows you if a station has elevators and/or escalators. It is good for most stations but is not perfect. Click on where it says “Search a Station” and follow the prompts to see if any particular station has escalators or elevators. https://www.pariswayout.com/

It is not uncommon to have steep stairs getting to the tracks, then steep stairs up and down at transfer point, and then steep stairs at exit. Some of the steepest have escalators -- but they frequently break down.

llYou would be well off to get a book of bus maps and use the bus.

Agree with janet. You are much better off taking busses. Lots and lots of steep stairs, very long hallways, and very often the escalator, if there is one, is not working.

The metro is vital for locals as much or more than for tourists. I wonder if there isn’t an agency for accessibility in French. But suppose there was and they could show you what fraction have escalators … automatically that would eliminate 3/4 of the stations you could use. In addition to bus I imagine some form of Uber?

In addition to bus I imagine some form of Uber?

In Paris they are called taxis.

We took an Uber in Paris last May. It was not a taxi. but it was not cheaper than a taxi.
The only elevator we took was in the metro was in Cité Metro station which is way deep in the ground. Otherwise we took the stairs.
Here is a website that writes about the accessible stations on the Paris Metro
https://www.parisinsidersguide.com/accessible-metro-stations.html

There aren't very many.
And the official RATP website. You can translate to English using your web browser
https://www.ratp.fr/en/accessibilite

We just spent several days in Paris and one of our group unexpectedly could not climb stairs, but could go downstairs. It is very difficult to get around the Paris subway system with that constraint. You can get an accessibility map at some windows that shows which stations have good access (not too many) and which have partial. However many don't and some that said they did, the escalators were out of order. Also, if you're switching between lines, remember that going between platforms almost always involves at least 6 stairs up/down at a time, often several times between lines. You can take the buses but that will take longer and you have to map out the bus changes. If you can walk distances without too much difficulty, then getting to and between bus stops isn't too bad. The subway lines are of course much more efficient but if you have to change lines, just be prepared for some walking and some stairs. For most people, it's really easy, but I found out the hard way, with limited mobility, it takes a lot of preplanning and research about accessible stations. Good luck.

One other note, on someone's recommendation, we loaded the bolt app and used it to call for a taxi a few times. If you need to go to a train station or to the airport, with luggage, the cost of the taxi rides through the app was only marginally more than the subway/bus option if there's 2 or more in the group. Of course, if you've bought an unlimited daily transit pass, that's not the case....

Last spring we made the mistake of using the Abbesses exit at Montmartre and paid the price. The steps seemed like they were straight up and circular. The only exit we ever had a problem with. We're 74 in good shape but wow that was a test of time and age.

Abbesses has an elevator to the surface; it is one of the deepest stations in Paris. When we found the elevators down we just headed to Lamarck Caulaincourt another deep station with elevator and then walked back. The Abbesses stairs to the surface are well over 100 steps.

The Paris bus system is very good, i’ve never been stuck in traffic on a bus that it made a big difference, the plus of a bus is you can see Paris as you go along. I use GoogleMaps for getting around by bus, very good directions. Some people prefer CityMapper.

If you have trouble with stairs, the métro is not an option imo.

G7 taxi app is the best one, imo. We use it often.

Avoid Abbesses stop at all costs: 36 meters below the surface w/285 steps!