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Parks and gardens in Lyon

Lyon keeps adding green spaces: the Parc de la Tête d'Or, the Parc de Gerland, the Parc des Hauteurs and many small neighbourhood gardens. Every year the Mois des jardins opens gardens to the public.

The lake in the Parc de la Tête d'Or with the centaur-and-faun statue — A statue of a centaur and a faun in front of the lake in the Parc de la Tête d'Or.

The big parks

The Parc de la Tête d'Or, in the north, covers about 117 hectares and is one of the city's busiest places, with its lake, rose garden, greenhouses and zoo. The Parc des Hauteurs stretches across the Fourvière and Saint-Just hills. The Parc Blandan is more recent.

The rose garden of the Parc de la Tête d'Or.

Parc de Gerland

Set along the Rhône on a former industrial site, it takes in the stadium and the sports hall. It has themed gardens, including a mégaphorbiaie, a stand of tall wetland grasses, coloured lighting at night and a few allotment gardens.

Neighbourhood gardens

Inspired by New York's pocket gardens, these small gardens of 200 to 1,000 m² were designed by landscape architects and artists. The one in the 6th arrondissement, imagined by Patrick Blanc, evokes a tropical forest.

The gilded gates at the entrance of the Parc de la Tête d'Or.

Mois des jardins

From mid-May to early June, volunteers and gardeners offer free visits of gardens across the city.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest park in Lyon?

The Parc de la Tête d'Or, at about 117 hectares, is the best-known large urban park.

When is the Mois des jardins?

From mid-May to early June.

Updated 25 October 2026.