Fourvière Hôtel

Beautiful walk on the Fourvière hill, in Vieux Lyon, and on the Saône quays. From the Esplanade de Fourvière you will have a magnificent view of the whole city. If the weather is nice, you can even see Mont Blanc in the distance. Vieux Lyon is one of the largest Renaissance districts in the world, behind Venice. It is classified as a World Heritage Site.

This walk from the Esplanade de Fourvière to the Parc de la Tête d'Or crosses the center of Lyon, and passes through the most famous places in the city, such as Vieux Lyon, the Hôtel de Ville, or the Opera. Fourvière would take its name from the Latin "Forum Vetus", old forum, and was the area chosen by the Romans for the foundation of Lyon in 43 BC. This basilica is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is classified as a historical monument. It offers a very rich interior and exterior decor....

Popular walk on the Fourvière hill, in the city of Lyon, in the Rhône department. The route begins in the gardens of the Rosary, and goes to the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, by the Rosary path. The basilica is dedicated to the Virgin and it is classified as a historical monument. It overlooks the city of Lyon, and will offer you a superb view of the whole city and the mountains in the distance. To see in the area: - The Garden of Curiosities - The Archaeological Garden - The Gallo...

Here is an itinerary in the city of Lyon that will take you up the steep steps of the city to the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière. Fourvière would take its name from the Latin "Forum Vetus", old forum, and was the area chosen by the Romans for the foundation of Lyon in 43 BC. Starting from the Montée Saint-Barthélémy car park, walkers will follow the paths that cross the Jardins du Rosaire. Via the Chemin du Rosaire, the route leads to the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. This...