#1
One Hour in Lyon: A Short Walk
6 stops2.5 km1 h 10 min~112 m stairs
5.6/10
Best walking routes in Lyon
25 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.
3.8 scoreHills 2/107.0 kmBest Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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Ranked routes
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#2
Lyon in One Day: Walking Itinerary
20 stops11.4 km4 h 20 min~441 m stairs
5.2/10
#3
Ancient Ruins of Lyon Walk
5 stops3.0 km1 h 5 min~149 m stairs
4.7/10
#4
Squares of Lyon Walk
9 stops4.0 km1 h 40 min
4.6/10
#5
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Lyon
11 stops8.8 km2 h 55 min~167 m stairs
4.5/10
#6
Old Town of Lyon in 2 Hours
8 stops5.1 km1 h 55 min~405 m stairs
4.3/10
#7
Conseil de quartier Colline des funiculaires, Lyon: Walking Route
11 stops4.4 km2 h 25 min~172 m stairs
4.3/10
#8
Easy Flat Walk in Lyon (Kids & Stroller Friendly)
11 stops6.1 km2 h 15 min
4.2/10
#9
Lyon Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots
11 stops7.7 km2 h 40 min
4.2/10
#10
Lyon 2e Arrondissement, Lyon: Walking Route
11 stops3.9 km1 h 55 min
4.2/10
#11
Lyon 1er Arrondissement, Lyon: Walking Route
11 stops2.0 km1 h 15 min~102 m stairs
4.1/10
#12
Lyon 5e Arrondissement, Lyon: Walking Route
11 stops5.0 km2 h 15 min~411 m stairs
4.1/10
#13
Lyon Loop Walk from place des Jacobins
28 stops5.5 km3 h 50 min
4.0/10
#14
Gardens of Lyon on Foot
5 stops6.8 km2 h 15 min~129 m stairs
3.7/10
#15
Churches of Lyon in 2 Hours
8 stops5.3 km2 h 10 min~113 m stairs
3.7/10
#16
Quartiers anciens, Lyon: Walking Route
11 stops3.8 km1 h 55 min~192 m stairs
3.7/10
#17
Lyon 6e Arrondissement, Lyon: Walking Route
5 stops2.5 km1 h 10 min
3.5/10
#18
Lyon Old Town Walking Tour
11 stops8.0 km2 h 55 min~340 m stairs
3.4/10
#20
Lyon Museum Walk
10 stops9.0 km2 h 50 min~299 m stairs
3.2/10
#21
2 Days in Lyon: Walking Itinerary
2 days60 stops30.2 km
3.2/10
#22
Churches & Cathedrals of Lyon Walk
11 stops7.9 km3 h 10 min~316 m stairs
2.9/10
#25
Best Viewpoints in Lyon: Walking Route
6 stops7.0 km2 h 5 min~400 m stairs
2.0/10
Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.
Lyon walking stats
From the 26 rated routes306 stops total82 unique places.
Most climb2 Days in Lyon: Walking Itinerary — Day 2+277 m along route
Most stops / kmLyon 1er Arrondissement, Lyon: Walking Route5.5 stops per km
Least climbLyon 6e Arrondissement, Lyon: Walking Route+6 m along route
Most stairs2 Days in Lyon: Walking Itinerary — Day 2~657 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest17.5 km2.0 km2 Days in Lyon: Walking Itinerary — Day 2 / Lyon 1er Arrondissement, Lyon: Walking Route
Places on routes82unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.
Lyon FAQ
Short answers from this city’s data.
Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Lyon: A Short Walk (2.5 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Lyon?
Mar–May, Sep–Nov are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Lyon 1er Arrondissement, Lyon: Walking Route2.0 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Lyon?
One Hour in Lyon: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Lyon in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 20 stops, ~4 h 20 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 20 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.