Parks
Lyon's special affection for nature owes to its geographic situation. Proud of its two hills and two rivers, the city also boasts an extraordinary green belt. No matter what part of town you may be in, nature is always close at hand: the vineyards and golden stones of the Beaujolais are only 20 minutes away; the Monts d'Or, the Monts du Beaujolais and the gentle hills and ponds of the Dombes entice many a visitor.
The metropolitan area counts 3 city parks: the Tête d'Or Park, spreading over 105 hectares (262 acres), with a design inspired by English gardens, has a 16-hectare (40-acre) lake filled by a tributary of the Rhone, along with a zoo and a botanical garden; the Parc des Hauteurs, which overlooks the city; and the Gerland Confluence Park created along the banks of the Rhone. A bicycle path runs from Gerland in the south all the way to the Cité Internationale in the north sector of the city.
The metropolitan area counts 3 city parks: the Tête d'Or Park, spreading over 105 hectares (262 acres), with a design inspired by English gardens, has a 16-hectare (40-acre) lake filled by a tributary of the Rhone, along with a zoo and a botanical garden; the Parc des Hauteurs, which overlooks the city; and the Gerland Confluence Park created along the banks of the Rhone. A bicycle path runs from Gerland in the south all the way to the Cité Internationale in the north sector of the city.
