Parc des Hauteurs, Urban park in Fourvière hill, Lyon, France
Parc des Hauteurs is an urban park on the Fourvière hill with gardens, pathways, and overlooks of Lyon below. It connects different elevation levels through walkways and staircases that run between the upper areas of the city.
The site once followed the path of the Tramway des Macchabées that ran through here. Archaeological finds from 1930 to 1950 brought to light Roman-era theater remains buried in this location.
The Jardin du Rosaire within the park displays hydrangeas, heritage roses, and fruit trees that visitors encounter along the paths. These plantings shape how people move through and experience the space.
The park is accessible via Lyon's TCL public transit system, with several lines serving the upper districts. The grounds include steep sections and staircases, so visitors should prepare for uneven surfaces and elevation changes.
A 600-meter-long footbridge called Quatre Vents links the Saint-Paul area to Loyasse cemetery and opens views toward the Saône river and Croix-Rousse. This elevated passage is a resting point that reveals unexpected vistas across two defining neighborhoods.
Location: 5th arrondissement of Lyon
GPS coordinates: 45.76278,4.82000
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43
Lyon offers photographers many opportunities beyond the usual routes. This selection leads through different city districts and shows both historical and contemporary subjects. In Vieux Lyon you'll find narrow streets and hidden passages between old buildings, while Croix-Rousse reveals workers' courtyards and murals that tell the story of the area's industrial past. The traboules, narrow passages connecting streets, often link several buildings and create interesting light conditions. The hills of Fourvière display Roman structures like the ancient theater and the remains of aqueducts, while modern architecture such as the Orange Cube or the Musée des Confluences provides contrast. Several gardens at different elevations offer varying perspectives on the city: the Rose Garden in La Mulatière, the Rosa Mir Garden tucked into the courtyards of Croix-Rousse, or the Parc des Hauteurs above the city. The banks of the Rhône and smaller squares like Place Colbert round out the selection, showing everyday life in different neighborhoods of Lyon.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
206 m
Metallic tower of Fourvière
222 m
Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
263 m
Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière
262 m
Chapelle Saint-Thomas
206 m
Funiculaire de Saint-Paul - Fourviere
143 m
Taurobolic Altar
265 m
Religious art museum of Fourvière
227 m
Esplanade de Fourvière
233 m
Passerelle des Quatre-Vents
69 m
Esplanade du Site Notre-Dame de Fourvière
199 m
Golden statue of Virgin Mary on Fourvière
206 m
Statue of Saint Michael on the Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière
235 m
Saint Antoine de Padoue
199 m
Montée Nicolas de Lange
173 m
Place du Cloître de Fourvière
196 m
Lion en granite
163 m
Chapelle Sainte-Claudine-Thévenet
109 m
Statue de saint Joseph
256 m
Sainte Anne du jardin du Rosaire
276 m
Esplanade de Fourvière
234 m
Passerelle des Quatre-vents
67 m
Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé Jean-Pierre Delahaye
173 m
Notre-Dame du Bon Conseil de la chapelle Saint-Thomas
205 m
Chapelle du centre Jean Bosco de Lyon
218 m
Maison Carrée
231 m
Égout romain de Lyon
103 m
Mur Cléberg
286 mReviews
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