Rhône district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Lyon

Lyon is a city in Rhône district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 472,317 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit — 92 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 museums. The must-see places are Église de l'Annonciation (1 km), Château de La Motte (1 km) and Fresque "Montluc - Jean Moulin" (1 km).

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Lyon at a glance

Location
Rhône district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 472,317
Coordinates
45.7485° N, 4.8467° E
Places within 50 km
162 (162 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Lyon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lyon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Lyon

143 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lyon. The closest is Château de La Motte (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Lyon

59 churches within 100 km of Lyon. The closest is Église de l'Annonciation (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lyon

17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lyon. The closest is La Croix-Rousse (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Lyon

15 museums within 100 km of Lyon. The closest is Institut Lumière (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lyon

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lyon. The closest is Jardin Botanique (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Lyon

7 parks within 100 km of Lyon. The closest is Parc de la Tête d'Or (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Lyon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lyon
  2. 1 km Église de l'Annonciation · church, Rhône
  3. 1 km Château de La Motte · heritage site, Rhône
  4. 1 km Fresque "Montluc - Jean Moulin" · heritage site, Rhône
  5. 3 km Mémorial Lyonnais du Génocide Arménien · heritage site, Rhône
  6. 1 km Église Saint-François-de-Sales · church, Rhône
  7. 2 km Back to Lyon

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How to reach Lyon

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    Within 15 km of Lyon

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lyon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage92143Château de La Motte (1 km)
    Churches3659Église de l'Annonciation (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1017La Croix-Rousse (4 km)
    Museums715Institut Lumière (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens610Jardin Botanique (4 km)
    Parks67Parc de la Tête d'Or (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs04Lac des Hôpitaux (69 km)
    Caves13Grottes de la Balme (50 km)
    Temples22Temple de Cybèle (3 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Mosquée Othmane (6 km)

    Lyon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lyon?

    Église de l'Annonciation (church, about 1 km), Château de La Motte (heritage site, about 1 km), Fresque "Montluc - Jean Moulin" (heritage site, about 1 km), Mémorial Lyonnais du Génocide Arménien (heritage site, about 2 km), Église Saint-François-de-Sales (church, about 2 km), Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu (church, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lyon?

    162 places on Spotwander: 92 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lyon?

    Château de La Motte, about 1 km by road; Fresque "Montluc - Jean Moulin" (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lyon?

    Église de l'Annonciation, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-François-de-Sales (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lyon?

    La Croix-Rousse, about 4 km by road; Mont Cindre (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lyon?

    Start in Lyon, visit Église de l'Annonciation, then Château de La Motte, then Fresque "Montluc - Jean Moulin", then Mémorial Lyonnais du Génocide Arménien, then Église Saint-François-de-Sales, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lyon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Lyon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lyon’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.