Parc de La Cerisaie

Lyon


This panoramic 4.5-hectare park is one of the hidden gems of Croix Rousse.

Transportation

  • metro: Croix Rousse

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lyon attractions

1. Mur des Canuts

0.58 MILES

Said to be Europe's largest fresco, this magnificent trompe l'oeil shows a slice of daily life among Lyon's residents. The work is packed with intricate…

2. Fresque des Lyonnais

0.77 MILES

Well-known Lyonnais peer out from this beautifully executed seven-storey mural, including loom inventor Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752–1834), Renaissance…

3. Place Sathonay

0.81 MILES

At the foot of Croix Rousse, this tree-shaded square has a small village atmosphere, with its bars, restaurants and cafes.

4. Jardin Rosa Mir

0.84 MILES

The Jardin Rosa Mir is a walled garden decorated with thousands of seashells accessed off a narrow laneway.

5. Maison des Canuts

0.86 MILES

On a 50-minute guided tour, learn about weavers' labour-intensive life and the industry's evolution, see manual looms in use, and browse the silk boutique…

6. Musées Gadagne

0.96 MILES

Housed in a 16th-century mansion built for two rich Florentine bankers, this twin-themed exhibition space incorporates an excellent local history museum,…

7. Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière

0.97 MILES

Crowning the hill, with stunning city panoramas from its terrace, this superb example of late-19th-century French ecclesiastical architecture is lined…

8. Atelier de Tissage

0.98 MILES

Accessible strictly by guided tour, this wonderful old workshop houses looms that produce large fabrics. It's best visited in conjunction with the nearby…

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