Jardin des Chartreux, Urban park on Croix-Rousse slopes, Lyon, France.
Jardin des Chartreux is an urban park located on the Croix-Rousse slopes, filled with magnolias, cedar trees, and horse chestnuts spread across green areas. The garden runs along a broad avenue and creates different zones for walking and rest.
The park was created in 1855 under the leadership of Senator Vaisse and takes its name from Carthusian monks who arrived in the area in 1580. This founding moment transformed the slopes into a public green space for the city.
The garden takes its name from the Carthusian monks who settled on these slopes centuries ago. Visitors can see monuments dedicated to local writers whose works shaped Lyon's literary life.
The park is open from early morning until sunset and can be reached by metro line A or several bus lines. Since the garden sits on a slope, visitors should expect uneven ground.
From the upper section of the park at about 212 meters elevation, visitors can take in a broad view of the Saône's river curve, Fourvière Hill, and the southern part of the city. This elevated vantage point reveals how the urban landscape spreads below.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Lyon
GPS coordinates: 45.76870,4.82090
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:44
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.
Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux
289 m
Les Subsistances
315 m
L'Homme de la Roche
218 m
Quai Saint-Vincent
360 m
Chartreuse de Lyon
380 m
École de tissage de Lyon
54 m
Passerelle de l'Homme de la Roche
158 m
Couvent des carmes déchaussés de Lyon
319 m
Quai Pierre Scize
198 m
Atelier de poterie antique de Lyon-la Butte
425 m
Chapelle des Chartreux
343 m
Vierge à l'Enfant
289 m
Les Subsistances
315 m
Saint Irénée
275 m
Vierge
444 m
Monument à la mémoire des peintres et sculpteurs lyonnais disparus
25 m
Portrait sculpté de Joseph Serre
96 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Missions de Lyon
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Monument à Xavier Privas
61 m
Bust of Pétrus Sambardier
14 m
Jardin de la Vieille Benoîte
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Jardin Duplat-Genety
306 m
Jardin Carquillat
378 m
Chapelle du campus Sacré-Cœur des Chartreux
207 m
Clos Saint-Benoît
357 m
Bust of Pierre Dupont
223 m
Saint Joseph
292 m
Chapelle des Sœurs de Saint Joseph de Lyon
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