Day trips and getaways in and around Lyon

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Less than an hour by TER from Lyon, these two towns offer the perfect getaway, combining a unique blend of gastronomy and heritage found nowhere else in France

Between the legacy of a remarkable heritage and the finest of our gastronomy, we invite you to kill two birds with one stone by visiting two incredible towns that combine historic architecture with culina...

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Just 2.5 hours from Lyon, this little-known medieval village of barely 1,000 inhabitants is listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France—and it has an indirect connection to the city of Lyon…

This is a village that ranks among the 180 Most Beautiful Villages of France, alongsideYvoire, Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, and Polignac. When you consider that there are 34,875 municipalities in France, you do...

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Just 1 hour and 20 minutes from Lyon, this little-known village with its many medieval treasures offers unique views of the Loire—and its name will surprise you!

Between Roanne and the landscapes of the Loire Valley, there is a village that is well worth a visit. Perched above the river, it charms visitors with its unique history and remarkably well-preserved medi...

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Less than two hours from Lyon, this small medieval village with fewer than 600 inhabitants, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, is home to one of the oldest castles in Burgundy and a spectacular Romanesque church.

Sometimes you only need to leave Lyon for a few hours to come across places that seem straight out of another era. In southern Burgundy, in the heart of the peaceful Brionnais countryside, a small village...

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At 21 meters high, the greenhouses in the Tête d’Or park may be almost 150 years old, but they are still the tallest in France. They contain more than 900 species and are free to visit.

Did you know that the Tête d'Or Park, one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in Europe, offers us all the splendors of nature on a silver platter? Like the exhibition currently on display about Monet...

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Two and a half hours from Lyon, this 10,000-year-old natural site is part of a UNESCO-listed Global Geopark and features a 60-meter-high glass structure, which will soon open its doors for the 2026 season.

March is here, and with it comes a host of well-founded hopes: the clocks change and the season changes in about twenty days, which should give us time to prepare for the activities ahead. This is by far...

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Less than two hours from Lyon, this little-known medieval village is in the running to become France’s favorite village in 2026—its market hall dates back to 1388, making it one of the oldest in France.

This village is likely to be propelled to fame, just as Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye was last year when it won the title of France's favorite village on the TV show presented by Stéphane Bern. And when you take...

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Two hours from Lyon, this town ranks second among the 500 cities and villages where life is good in 2026—it is often called the Venice of the Alps.

Having been at the top of the rankings for many years, Annecy already distinguished itself last year with a very respectable third place. This year, it has climbed to second place in the highly reputable ranking of the...

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Located 30 minutes from Lyon, this museum houses no fewer than 170 wooden sculptures representing the world’s greatest masterpieces. They are the work of a farmer who devoted his life to them without ever leaving his village.

His story could be compared to that of , the work of a lifetime. His workshop worked tirelessly from 1840 to 1900. With no fewer than 400 sculptures depicting the world's greatest masterpieces, we'll leave you to calcul...

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Two hours from Lyon, this Provençal village, listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, hides a spectacular Renaissance castle – and was once the home of the famous writer Madame de Sévigné.

With its cobbled streets and panoramic views of the Drôme Provençale, this hidden village is the perfect getaway for a cultural weekend break from Lyon. Just 2.5 hours from Lyon, Grignan, small in the southeast, ha...