Parc de la Tête d'Or

Parc de la Tête d'Or

Parc de la Tête d'Or is located in Lyon, France. Opened in 1857, it covers an area of 117 hectares, making it both a municipal park of Lyon and one of the largest parks in France. Designed by Denis Bühler and Eugène Bühler, it is truly the “Lung of Lyon.”

As one of the largest urban parks in France, Parc de la Tête d'Or is roughly triangular in shape and features an English garden style. Its northwest side borders the Rhône River. The Grand Cours avenue, which runs eastward from the western gate through the park, divides it into northern and southern sections. The southern part includes the large lawn in the southwest, the deer park, and the botanical gardens, as well as the greenhouses and zoo in the southeast. The northern section mainly consists of an artificial lake covering about one-third of the entire park’s area and the rose garden. The lake spans 16 hectares and is olive-shaped, with one large and one small island in its center. The botanical gardens in the park house 15,000 plant species from around the world, making it one of France’s most diverse botanical gardens. All the greenhouses are built with steel and glass, featuring a typical 19th-century style, bursting with blooming flowers and fragrant scents.

The velodrome within Parc de la Tête d'Or is highly popular among cycling enthusiasts. It was built for the 1894 Lyon International Exposition. Today, the velodrome serves not only as an activity venue for three cycling clubs but also as the annual host of the Rhône-Alpes Regional Track Cycling Championship.

Parc de la Tête d'Or (Park of the Golden Head)

Must-visit reason: Largest urban park in France

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Rhône-Alpes Region [Rhône-Alpes Region]

City where the attraction is located: Lyon [Lyon]