Parc de la Cerisaie
On the slopes of La Croix-Rousse, the Parc de la Cerisaie unrolls about 4.5 hectares of greenery sloping down towards the Saône. You enter from the rue Chazière and come out by the water after a pleasant descent. A park to be walked through rather than simply visited.
A park on a slope
The Parc de la Cerisaie is a 4.5 ha park in Lyon's 4th arrondissement, in La Croix-Rousse. It is reached via the rue Chazière. Its slope leads down to the quays of the Saône, so it can be taken as a route to the river, with views that change at every level.
A twentieth-century park
The park was created around 1913. It has been partially listed as a historic monument since 26 August 2015 and carries the 'Patrimoine du XXe siècle' label. A reminder that La Croix-Rousse is not only a district of slopes and traboules, but also of gardens.
Hours by season
April, May, October and November: 8:00-19:00. December to March: 8:00-18:00. June to September: 8:00-22:00, enough to enjoy the long summer evenings. More information at https://www.grandlyon.com/parc/parc-de-la-cerisaie.
Practical information
Frequently asked questions
What are the Parc de la Cerisaie's opening hours?
April-May and October-November: 8:00-19:00; December to March: 8:00-18:00; June to September: 8:00-22:00.
How do you get in?
Via the rue Chazière, in La Croix-Rousse (4th arrondissement).
Can you walk down to the Saône?
Yes, the sloping park leads from the rue Chazière down to the Saône quays.
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