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Explore Lyon and the surrounding area on foot
The charm of walking
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Last updated date : 10/04/2024
Would you like to discover the Lyon metropolitan area on foot? With a wide range of guided tours, magnificent parks, walking trails and organised hikes to choose from, the local area is a dream come true for ramblers, hikers and Sunday strollers. Read our tips to enjoy the most beautiful spots the metropolitan area has to offer.
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Discovery walks in Lyon
To understand Lyon’s history, admire the city’s iconic monuments and visit tucked-away treasures, there are many guided tours available for both visitors and residents of Greater Lyon.
Guided tours provided by the Tourist Office and its partners:
The Tourist Office's Tour Guides Bureau has a varied offering:
- Classic tours of districts and monuments, such as Vieux-Lyon (Old Lyon) and Croix-Rousse
- Gastronomy tours
- Self-guided tours with the app
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Urban walks with various themes
Other providers have developed themed tours:
- Gastronomy: Praline et Rosette or Tasty Lyon
- Treasure hunt games: QuiVeutPister Lyon, ExploraLyon, Hally Event, Rewind or Lyon Secret Défense.
- Fun family tours: LudiLyon (available in English or Spanish on request)
- To find out more, head to the 'Visiter Lyon Shop'
Enjoy the metropolitan area’s most beautiful green spaces
When the sun is out, the many parks in the metropolitan area are perfect places for a stroll, offering stunning views of Lyon, where you can unplug in wide open, green spaces and connect with amazing little spots of nature.
Parks with a view
- Le jardin du Rosaire in Fourvière
- Le Jardin des Curiosités in Saint-Just
- Le jardin des Chartreux on the slopes of Croix-Rousse (a.k.a. 'Les Pentes')
- The ground of Domaine Melchior Philibert in Charly
Large parks
- Domaine de Lacroix-Laval
- Grand Parc Miribel Jonage
- Parc de la Tête d’Or
- Yzeron nature park in Oullins
- Parc de Parilly in Bron
Unusual green spaces and gardens
- Jardin Rosa Mir
- Île Barbe
- Île de la Table Ronde in Vernaison,
Find out more about Lyon's parks, gardens and places for a stroll
Explore the metropolitan area’s walking paths
The metropolitan area is criss-crossed with walking paths that are suitable for all levels and reveal a rich variety of landscapes. These paths are listed by FFRandonnée (French Hiking Federation) and the Greater Lyon website.
The walking path guide published by Greater Lyon
Greater Lyon’s website can be used to find paths using three handy filters: location, length and difficulty level (in French):
https://www.grandlyon.com/a-vivre/sentiers-et-balades.html
Join an organised hike in the metropolitan area
Lastly, if you would like to share an experience with other walkers, you can take part in one of the hikes organised in the metropolitan area. FFRandonnée Rhône and Greater Lyon have published a calendar of hikes in the Lyon metropolitan area and the department of the Rhône.
There are no less than 150 countryside walks to be discovered in the Rhône, for regular or occasional walkers (in French).
