Hiking/nature around Lyon
Are there any opportunities for hiking or going out into nature around Lyon, France? I am looking for something that can be done in a single day and does not require a car. What are the best areas to see, if any?
I am looking for opportunities to see beautiful nature and perhaps spot wildlife, e.g. visit national parks. Lyon being a large city I am not sure if any such area is accessible from there within a day.
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The Dombes region is accessible from Lyon by regional train (TER) in about 35 minutes. The region has hundreds of ponds, used for fish farming. There are 130 bird species living here and waterfowl abound.
There are walking and biking routes, bike rental is available.
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Can you hike in Lyon?
Whether you're getting ready to hike, bike, trail run, or explore other outdoor activities, AllTrails has 50 scenic trails in the Lyon area. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.Where can I walk around Lyon?
- 1) Place Bellecour (Bellecour Square) ...
- 2) Place des Jacobins (Jacobins' Square) ...
- 3) Ancien Palais de Justice (The Former Palace of Justice) ...
- 4) Lyon Cathedral (must see) ...
- 5) Rue Saint-Jean - Old Lyon Traboules (must see) ...
- 6) La Tour Rose (The Pink Tower) ...
- 7) Maison Thomassin (Thomassin House)
How long of a hike is Lyon Mountain?
Lyon Mountain is a challenging 7-mile hike (round trip) on a newly constructed trail to a spruce-covered mountaintop plateau with a firetower that provides a stunning 360-degree view that includes the High Peaks and Montreal.How long does it take to hike Swiss Alps?
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I encourage you to explore the bus lines of Transisere from Grenoble to find other accesses to trailheads. There are many resources to find trails and national parks, like Mappy, ViaMichelin .
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