Le Gros Caillou
In Lyon 1er, Le Gros Caillou is an attraction. Close by, within 5 km, are 195 more places to see. Nearby, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (900 m) leads the list.
Attraction in Lyon 1er
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Lyon 1er
Le Gros Caillou is in the commune of Lyon 1er, with 195 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month
For warmth, aim for April to October (17–28°C highs in Lyon 1er).
Le Gros Caillou
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 4 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Lyon 1er, Rhône
Locating Le Gros Caillou
Spot Le Gros Caillou in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Lyon 1er. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Le Gros Caillou
Among the 8, Lyon 3e is the biggest, home to 100,679 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Lyon 1er
Lyon 4e
Lyon 6e
Lyon 9e
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Le Gros Caillou is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon 1er | It’s in this commune | 28,717 |
| Lyon 4e | 700 m northwest of it | 34,752 |
| Lyon 6e | 1.3 km southeast of it | 49,385 |
| Lyon 9e | 2.3 km west of it | 53,567 |
| Caluire-et-Cuire | 2.4 km north of it | 43,597 |
| Lyon 2e | 2.6 km south of it | 29,981 |
| Lyon 3e | 3.3 km southeast of it | 100,679 |
| Lyon 5e | 3.3 km southwest of it | 47,777 |
Combine it with these
358 more lie within 15 km, 5 attractions, 2 museums and a garden among them.
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon900 m south, in Lyon 1er2
AttractionPrimatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon1.6 km south, in Lyon 5e3
AttractionParc Olympique lyonnais11 km east, in Décines-Charpieu4GardenGardenParc de la Tête d'Or1.6 km northeast, in Lyon 6e5AttractionAttractionThéâtre antique de Lyon2 km southwest, in Lyon 5e6
AttractionJardin botanique de Lyon1.7 km east, in Lyon 6e7
MuseumGadagne1.3 km southwest, in Lyon 5e8AttractionAttractionOdéon antique de Lyon2.1 km southwest, in Lyon 5eWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Le Gros Caillou: common questions
Where is Le Gros Caillou?
Le Gros Caillou is in Lyon 1er, in Rhône (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Le Gros Caillou?
Landmark in Lyon, France.
How well known is Le Gros Caillou?
Le Gros Caillou has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Le Gros Caillou?
April to October are the warmest months in Lyon 1er, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Le Gros Caillou?
Within 15 km: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (900 m), Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon (1.6 km), Parc Olympique lyonnais (11 km) and Parc de la Tête d'Or (1.6 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon: Jastrow, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon: Otourly, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc Olympique lyonnais: AsGunReview, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin botanique de Lyon: Gonedelyon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gadagne: Mathilde HOSPITAL (Gadagne), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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