Berges du Rhône
About 5 km of riverside path along the Rhône's left bank for cycling, running, barge bars and picnicking on the grass, the summer living room of Lyon's residents.
The Berges du Rhône left-bank promenade, transformed from a parking lot in 2007, stretches about 5 km from Parc de la Tête d'Or to Parc de Gerland. It has bike lanes, terraced lawns, children's playgrounds and sports fields. In summer, the barges (péniches) moored along the bank turn into bars, restaurants and nightclubs. In the evening, watching the sun set on the facade of the Hôtel-Dieu across the river is delightful. Free. You can ride along the river on Vélo'v, Lyon's public bike-share, and descend to the riverbank from the Pont de la Guillotière, the Pont de l'Université and other bridges.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Grand Hôtel-Dieu & Cité de la Gastronomie
- Musée des Tissus et des Arts décoratifs
- Place Bellecour & Presqu'île
- Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
- Rue Mercière
- Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
- Church of Saint-Nizier
- Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste)