Attractions and tourist sites in the Rhône-Alpes

Mountain site
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

La Mer de Glace, an iconic Alpine glacier of the Mont Blanc massif, stretches 7 km in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie). Formed by the Tacul and Leschaux glaciers, this major tourist site attracts nearly a million visitors annually.

Volcano
07510 Sainte-Eulalie

Mount Gerbier-de-Jonc, the emblematic volcanic summit of Ardèche, peaks at 1,551 m and houses the Loire springs. Ranked since 1933, this natural site attracts for its unique geology and wild landscapes.

Sites - Attractions
69001 Lyon 1er

The ascent of the Grande-Côte is a historic route in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, known for its steep gradient linking the Terreaux to the plateau of the Croix-Rousse, marked by an urban and labour heritage since the Middle Ages.

Botanical garden
69006 Lyon

The Parc de la Tête d'Or, located in Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a vast 19th century urban park, famous for its lake, zoo and botanical greenhouses. Created in 1857, it extends over 117 hectares in the heart of the city.

Botanical garden
01140 Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne

Parc des Jardins Aquatiques in Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne is a landscaped area located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, offering a preserved natural setting in this historic town.

Sites - Attractions
69002 Lyon

Place Bellecour, located in Lyon, is the largest pedestrian square in Europe, dating from the 17th century. A central symbol of the city, it houses an equestrian statue of Louis XIV and historic pavilions.

Planetarium
42100 Saint-Étienne

The Planetarium de Saint-Étienne, located in the former site of Manufrance, is a digital space dedicated to astronomy since 1993, offering immersive projections in the city of Saint-Étienne, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Planetarium
69120 Vaulx-en-Velin

The Vaulx-en-Velin Planetarium, inaugurated in 1995 in the Lyon metropolis, is a scientific cultural equipment dedicated to astronomy, astrophysics and space exploration, combining interactive exhibitions and immersive sessions under a dome of 15 meters.