15 trips around Lyon

Are you in Lyon and would like to explore the region for a day? Here are the 17 rides around Lyon that we recommend!

The former capital of Gauls is increasingly popular with travellers for a weekend. It must be said that Lyon has many advantages to assert. The Lyon region is not in the rest. Indeed, many walks around Lyon are to be discovered, for all profiles.

Here are 17 tours around Lyon selected by Wanderlix!

1. Grand park of Miribel Jonage

With its 2,200 hectares of nature, this park is one of the most friendly walks around Lyon. With its many activities, we have a great deal to take care of the day!

Sportsmen will choose mountain biking or water sports on the lake. The hikers will venture into the forest. Those who want rest can get caught at the beach. Everyone will find his happiness!

2. Vienna

For those looking for culture, Vienna is your visit around Lyon! With its many Roman vestiges and its historic centre, the wealth of the iseroized city is indeed numerous and unsuspected. The Roman temple of Augustus and Livia is one of the best preserved in the world.

Vienna also hosts two important museums: the Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology, and the Gallo-Roman Museum located in Saint-Romain-en-Gal on the other side of the Rhone. What to make Vienna appear among the best walks around Lyon.

3. Pilat Regional Natural Park

This walk around Lyon is a natural getaway in a beautiful natural park made for walkers, beginners or experienced. Its many hikes can lead you to the Crêtes du Pilat, where, in good weather, the panorama is exceptional.

Some villages in the park are a good testimony of the past. This is the case of Malleval or Pélussin, for example. To visit if there are forces left after long hours of walking.

4. The Beaujolais wine route

Between Civrieux d’Azergues and Saint-Amour, we cross the beautiful Beaujolais road to discover the vineyards of the region. The opportunity also to discover beautiful small villages like Oingt.

It is possible to stop at the vineyards around Mont Brouilly to discover the producers of the famous red wine and taste, with moderation of course!

5. Oingt

In the heart of the wine route is the old village of Oingt, which became Val d’Oingt on January 1, 2017, a village that can be a visit around Lyon alone. With its ochre stone houses from local careers, Val d’Oingt holds a central place in the Pays des Pierres Dorées, which owes its name to this particular color.

The places are conducive to the escape and discovery of the past. Each alley differs from the previous one. You can climb up to the dungeon of the old castle whose fortified door reminds the presence of ramparts.

Finally, with a lunch on the terrace, know that it is possible to visit some vineyards nearby given their proximity.

6. Perugia and Bugey

Another medieval village in the region, Peruges is one of the best walks around Lyon. The village has not seen the centuries pass and has remained as before. If the stone houses are regularly renovated, the architecture remains of origin.

Walking in this beautiful medieval city is therefore a real journey in time. And to enjoy even more, you can taste a sugar pie, the local specialty! Finally, if you want to go, feel free to go to the Bugey Mountains, including the Grand Colombier and Mont du Chat. At the key, a wonderful panorama.

7. Lakes

Lac des Sapins

The Alpine Lake is perfect for a relaxing day. On the programme: water activities, swimming, sports for children as well as for adults and of course hiking and horse riding. A trip around Lyon to make a family!

Lake Aiguebelette

With its green blue water and its surrounding mountains, the lake of Aiguebelette is beautiful and clearly worth a visit. Many sporting activities, such as rowing or kayaking, are offered, as well as more or less easy hikes, with as a reward a panorama of the entire area of the lake.

There are also beautiful natural reserves to observe aquatic and flora fauna in the idyllic setting of Lake Aiguebelette.

Lake Nantua

Certainly the stroll around Lyon for those who love water sports. Indeed, Nantua Lake has many and various activities to do on the lake, from pedalo to waterskiing, sailing and canoeing. Everyone will find his happiness!

For seasoned hikers, it is possible to reach Lake Sylans after a long walk in the forest. Difficult but a beautiful adventure and reward for the arrival.

8. The Balme Caves

If you're looking for freshness in the summer, this walk around Lyon is for you. The temperature is permanently between 12 and 15° throughout the year. Here we discover the wonders of the underground world, with its stalactites, stalagmites and other lakes.

For this dive in the heart of the Earth, you will probably have the opportunity to cross a bat, many in the cave. After the visit you can take the "Les Coteaux de Saint-Roch" trail for a nice hike.

9. Walibi Rhône-Alpes

From all the walks around Lyon, here is a focus on strong sensations and relaxation in a pure state! As a family or friends, young and old, everyone will find their account!

10. Circuit in South Burgundy

A rich and varied region, Burgundy is quite close to Lyon to devote a day to its southern part, that of the vineyards to no longer finish. The most majestic is that of the Château de Pierreclos, now private property but which can be visited.

The most famous monument in the region is the abbey of Cluny founded in 910 and symbol of the revival of Christianity in the West. You can also go to Solutré to admire the rock of the same name, astonishing limestone mountain from the ground.

Finally, Mâcon is a city deserving a small stop.

11. Grenoble

Of course, for a stroll around Lyon, the Alps are a little far away. Fortunately, Grenoble is here to save you! The view of the snowy mountains is so beautiful from the city of Isère that we don’t get tired of it. By taking the cable car to visit the fort of the Bastille, the view is even more splendid the days of beautiful weather.

Grenoble is a city where you can stroll in the city center, lunch to taste the ravioli of the Royans, the local specialty, and visit the museum of the city.

12. Vercors Regional Natural Park

For a walk around Lyon of only one day, it is difficult to travel all the Vercors as diversity and surface area are important. The hikers will be delighted to see the number of trails available to their feet. Those who love views will give themselves to joy.

The beautiful architectures are also present in Vercors with the villages of Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans and Pont-en-Royans. For those who like to venture into the underground world, the cave of Choranche is made for you.

Finally, the height of the Resistance, the Vercors pays tribute to our heroes in a memorial and necropolis located in Vassieux-en-Vercors.

13. Aix-les-Bains

The third spa town in France, Aix-les-Bains is renowned for its many thermal baths and spas where you can easily spend the day. For those who prefer natural places, Lake Bourget, with its beautiful water colour and beaches, offers a multitude of activities and places to swim.

In the city centre, there are some Roman vestiges and the famous Faure Museum located in a beautiful villa.

Finally, for the trafficked persons, do not miss the abbey of Hautecombe located on the shores of the lake. A splendid place and view!

14. Annecy

We're not presenting Annecy anymore. Although eloquent, it is possible to travel the city for a day to complete one of the most beautiful walks around Lyon.

Moreover, it would be almost there for its wonderful old town with its canal du Thiou, its stone houses and its castle. It's not called the Venice of the Alps for nothing. The cruise on the Thiou is the best way to admire it as close as possible.

The other main visit of the city is the Lake Annecy , place for hiking, various activities and rest. In Annecy, you never get bored and you don’t really want to leave.

15. Chambéry

We finish our selection of walks around Lyon by Chambéry. Its old centre and its famous fountain nicknamed the "4 without ass" offers a charming walk and you like to sit on the terrace to admire its old stones.

Main historic Vestige of the city, the castle of Dukes of Savoie retraces the history of the region, a story that can be completed with the Musée savoisien. Also the largest rotunda in France, work by Gustave Eiffel, is in Chambéry.

So, which one of those walks around Lyon makes you feel the most eager?