day trips from Lyon

Cobblestonestreets and half timbered houses in the medieval village of Pérouges near Lyon

9 Best Day Trips from Lyon, France (2026 Guide)

Lyon’s location near the Alps, the Beaujolais hills, and the Rhône Valley makes it one of the best-placed cities in France for day trips. Within an hour or two by train or car, you can be standing in a medieval village frozen in the 15th century, tasting wine at a family-run vineyard, or looking out […]

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