The Grand Parc de Miribel-Jonage is a large park located near Lyon, France, covering approximately 2,200 hectares. It is a popular recreational area offering a variety of activities such as swimming, boating, cycling and picnicking. The park is also an important nature reserve, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.
The park includes several lakes, including Lac des Eaux Bleues, which is used for water sports. It also has many walking and cycling trails, children's playgrounds and picnic areas.
In addition, the park plays a crucial role in flood control for the Lyon metropolitan area. It serves as a floodplain for the Rhône, helping to manage water levels during periods of heavy rainfall.
The Grand Parc de Miribel-Jonage is managed by the Syndicat Mixte du Grand Parc (SMGP) and constitutes an essential green space for relaxation and environmental conservation in the region.
Our self-guided tours of Brotteaux
The bust of Claude-Marius Vaïsse, described as the Haussmann of Lyon
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March 4, 2024
The Palais de Flore, built by the architect Clément Laval in 1930, stands out for its imposing stature, reaching a height of 40 metres.
The Palais de Flore, the tallest building in France at the time
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March 4, 2024
The Palais de Flore, built by the architect Clément Laval in 1930, stands out for its imposing stature, reaching a height of 40 metres.
Brotteaux Station, a place full of history and transformations
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March 3, 2024
Welcome to the Gare des Brotteaux.
Please note that there was once a small wooden and plaster station, built in 1858 to accommodate the Lyon-Geneva line.
Guimet Museum: abandonment or rebirth?
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February 19, 2024
Welcome to the former Guimet Museum, a place rich in history and artistic diversity.
The little Valla house in the middle of a building
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February 18, 2024
You are in front of an astonishing scene where past and present meet. Observe the 19th century villa enclosed in an office building.
Brotteaux Crypt – Victims of the Revolution
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February 17, 2024
Welcome to the Sainte-Croix Chapel, also known as the Missionaries of Our Lady Chapel.
The smallest house at 28 avenue Maréchal Foch
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February 16, 2024
Stop in front of number 28 avenue maréchal Foch, where you will find a real curiosity: the smallest house in the city.
