Ibis Styles Lyon Villeurbanne Parc de la Tête d'Or

Here is a beautiful cycle touring route in the heart of the city of Lyon which combines urban planning and nature. Departing from La Croix Cluizet in Villeurbanne, cyclists follow the Canal de Jonage and join the Rhône. After crossing it, you will pass through the Confluence district, a peninsula between the Rhône and the Saône. It is a former industrial district which was rehabilitated in the 2010s. The circuit will then take you to discover the emblematic parks of the city of Lyon,...

This running route is also suitable for family outings. Departing from Avenue Monin, in the town of Villeurbanne, walkers will make a loop in the heart of the Parc de la Feyssine. This urban natural park on the banks of the Rhône, covers 45 hectares on a former water catchment area. The Parc de la Feyssine is considered the largest green space in Villeurbanne.

This route invites you to go around the Tête d'Or park in the sixth arrondissement of the city of Lyon. Several entrances exist for the park from where you can start. By walking, running or cycling, this route is ideal for a green break in the heart of the city. On the program: a botanical garden, the Guignol theatre, the Tête d'Or lake, a rose garden, a zoo... to delight visitors, young and old. For the youngest (from 3 to 6 years old) do not miss the Guignol show.

This cycle route starts from the Parc de la Tête d'Or and takes cyclists along the quays of La Saône to Saint-Rambert. The route climbs on the Chemin de Grave to Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or. From there, you will have a beautiful view of the valley and the surrounding mountains. Cyclists descend on the banks of the Saône and cross Île Barbe, an island located in the middle of the Saône, in the 9th arrondissement of Lyon. The name of Barbe is of Latin origin "insula barbara", the wild island. This...

Here is a beautiful hiking route or mountain bike circuit that leads to the heart of one of the largest peri-urban natural parks in Europe, the Parc de Miribel-Jonage. Lakes, beaches, forests, and more than 230 species of birds make this Grand Parc an ideal destination for nature lovers and those who want a destination conducive to ornithology. From the Parc de la Tête d'Or, the circuit takes the direction of the Rhône and goes up the river on the Chemin du Bois Balmont which runs along the...