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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Métropole de Lyon
Villeurbanne

Croix Rousse hill – Gate of the Children of the Rhône loop from McKinsey & Company

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Métropole de Lyon
Villeurbanne

Croix Rousse hill – Gate of the Children of the Rhône loop from McKinsey & Company

Moderate

5.0

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114

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Croix Rousse hill – Gate of the Children of the Rhône loop from McKinsey & Company

02:36

10.1km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Site historique de Lyon

Waypoints

A

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Bus stop

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1

914 m

Cité Internationale de Lyon

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The view of Lyon, the footbridge over the Rhone... It's beautiful here!

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2

3.52 km

View of the Rhône at Pont Morand

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The Morand Bridge, which connects the 1st and 6th arrondissements of Lyon, is an emblematic structure. Originally built in 1774, it has been rebuilt several times, most recently in 1976 …

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3

3.55 km

Croix Rousse hill

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Nicknamed “the working hill”, Croix-Rousse is famous for its industrial past linked to silk and the Canuts, the weaving workers. This historic district offers panoramic views of Lyon and is dotted with traboules, these secret passages typical of the city

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4

4.04 km

Rhône riverside promenade

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Beautiful waterfront promenade with a few boats that have been converted into restaurants, bars and event locations.

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5

6.01 km

6

8.38 km

Great park, you have to see it!

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7

8.93 km

Boats on the Lac du Parc de la Tête d'Or

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8

9.34 km

Giraffe Enclosure

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B

10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.68 km

246 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

3.80 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

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Friday 10 July

35°C

23°C

61 %

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