Ampère - Victor Hugo – Bellecour Square loop from Perrache

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Ampère - Victor Hugo – Bellecour Square loop from Perrache

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Ampère - Victor Hugo – Bellecour Square loop from Perrache

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5.28km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

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Site historique de Lyon

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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167 m

Statue of the Republic (Place Carnot, Lyon)

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The Statue of the Republic in Lyon is a symbol of freedom and democracy, depicting a woman wearing a Phrygian cap and holding an olive branch.

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458 m

Ampère - Victor Hugo

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André-Marie Ampère was a French physicist, mathematician and founder of electrodynamics; the unit of current, the “ampere,” is named after him.

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1.11 km

Bellecour Square

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Place Bellecour is the largest square in Lyon and the fifth largest square in France, as well as the largest pedestrian square in Europe.
In its center is an equestrian …

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2.44 km

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and the garden of the Palais Saint-Pierre

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With 70 rooms, this museum has a gigantic collection. You will find sarcophagi and hieroglyphs next to Roman art and works by Monet, Manet, Picasso, Van Gogh, Degas, Renoir, Rubens, …

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2.52 km

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

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The Lyon City Hall, located on Place des Terreaux, is one of the most emblematic buildings in the city. Built between 1646 and 1672 by the architect Simon Maupin, it …

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2.87 km

Hotel de Ville de Lyon

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One of the most beautiful historical monuments in the city and only accessible via a guided tour by appointment. It was built under the reign of Louis XIII in the …

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4.93 km

Rue Victor Hugo

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Very commercial and pedestrian street connecting Perrache and Place Carnot in Bellecour

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5.03 km

Carnot Square

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The square was dedicated in 1889 to General Lazare Nicolas Marguerite Carnot, grandfather of President Sadi Carnot. Born in 1753 in Nolay in Burgundy, he was a mathematician, physicist (work …

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5.28 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

913 m

541 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

June 14, 2025,Lyon Vom Bahnhof Perrache zum Rathaus

In Lyon, I used my time changing trains to walk into the city center to the town hall. Bag checks take place at the entrance to the town hall. It looked very inviting, but it's not suitable for large backpacks. A very welcoming city, with many magnificent buildings.

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