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Stage 9
ViaRhôna : Jons / Lyon
ViaRhôna - A cycling route alongside the river Rhône Verified partner Explorers Choice
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ViaRhônaPhoto: Christian Martelet - Auvergne Rhône Alpes Tourisme
Le Grand Parc de Miribel-Jonage: A major park, created when this historic site, including stretches of the Jonage and Miribel Canals, was transformed. The park covers 2,200 hectares, of which 350 hectares consist of lakes whose waters come from the Rhône’s water table. So water sports are on offer as well as environmental trails. The outdoor sports and recreation centre is open year-round, allowing users to enjoy all sorts of activities in any season.
Lyon: its UNESCO World Heritage Site districts, listed in 1998, are the Presqu’île (the peninsula between Rhône and Saône), plus the Croix-Rousse hill above, and, west of the Saône, Fourvière Hill and the historic Vieux Lyon quarter below. Lyon is a gastronomic capital. Paul Bocuse may be the city’s most famous chef, but restaurants abound, including bouchons, traditional workers’ cafés.
Close to the Rhône, explore the Parc de la Tête d’Or and the Presqu’île’s shops and museums. As well as exploring Vieux Lyon’s Renaissance quarter, head down to the new quarter at the confluence of Rhône and Saône.
Musée des Confluences : Situated on the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, the Musée des Confluences is an absolute must-see in Lyon. Set in the heart of a monumental structure of metal and glass, the Musée des Confluences presents a journey through time and across continents to observe the world around us.
Musée Gadagne: this twin museum, occupies one of the finest ensembles in the Vieux Lyon quarter. It holds a museum on the city’s history, plus a museum on puppets from around the world.
Canal de Jonage: There’s an alternative cycle route into Lyon using the Anneau Bleu route.
Markets :
Meyzieu : Thursday morning
Main markets in Lyon :
- Croix-Rousse markets , boulevard de la Croix-Rousse (Lyon 1st) and petite place de la Croix-Rousse (Lyon 4ème), every mornings,except Monday
- Quai Saint-Antoine (Quai de Saône - Lyon 2nd), every mornings
- place Carnot market (Lyon 2nd), sunday morning
- Farmers' Market, place Carnot (Lyon 2nd)
- Bio market, quai Augagneur (Quai du Rhône) : every mornings,except Monday
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Emergency number: 112Tips and hints
Grand Lyon Tourist officePhone +33 (0)4 72 77 69 69
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Alternative options
In Lyon, you can cycle across the Parc de la Tête d’Or public gardens, then rejoin the Rhône’s quays at Winston Churchill Bridge.
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towards Place Bellecour, on Lyon’s central peninsula, and to Lyon’s two main train stations – Part-Dieu, east of the Rhône, and Perrache, on the central peninsula.
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Montluel train station: 7,3 km from Jons- TER (local services) Line 35 : Culoz > Ambérieu-en-Bugey > Montluel > Lyon
Lyon Perrache railway station : many trains to the Part Dieu railway station – high speed trains (TGV) departures for Paris, Nantes, Strasbourg, Lille
Part Dieu railway station: local services and high speed trains departures for many destinations
- TGV (high speed trains) : connections with : Paris, Marseille, Montpellier, Nice, Toulouse, Nantes, Lille, Bruxelles, Strasbourg, Rennes, Rouen, Geneva (Lyria)
- TER (local services) : connection with : Grenoble, Clermont Ferrand, Bordeaux.
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Before you leave:- Make sure that the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, not to mention the tires and brakes
- Make sure that the bike is correctly adjusted to your body shape
- Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended
- Take a repair kit with you
- Remember that the Highway Traffic Act applies to cyclists in all circumstances
- Never drive more than two lanes at a time and pull into a single lane when traffic conditions require.
- Respect other users as you would like them to respect you
- Choose a route adapted to your physical abilities
- Inform your family and friends of your itinerary
- Find out about the weather conditions
- A first aid kit is not essential, but can be very useful
- Be informed and keep the emergency numbers.
- Respect the environment by not throwing your food packaging on the side of the road
- If you have to return at nightfall, make sure you see and also be seen
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