The best running routes in Lyon

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The best 5 km run that starts in each of 9 districts across Lyon, and where it ranks in the city.

Lyon 2e Arrondissement

Ranked from 142 routes across

From Ampère - Victor Hugo

The best 5 km run in Lyon 2e Arrondissement, fourth of 9 districts in Lyon.

4.5 km about 27 min 114 m up 67% through nature

Starts at Ampère - Victor Hugo metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Lyon

Through nature 67%median 42%

Quiet streets 66%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.3 km

Away from traffic 97%median 98%

Views 45%median 19%

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From Lyon Perrache6.7 km 25 m up 64% natureStarts at Lyon Perrache station Site historique de Lyon4.6 km 61 m up 60% natureStarts at Bellecour metro station After dark: From Cordeliers9.1 km 12 m upStarts at Cordeliers metro station. Lit for 88% of its length.

Lyon 1er Arrondissement

Ranked from 202 routes across

From Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel

The best 5 km run in Lyon 1er Arrondissement, sixth of 9 districts in Lyon.

5.0 km about 30 min 16 m up 71% through nature 11% unpaved

Starts at Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Lyon

Through nature 71%median 42%

Quiet streets 55%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.8 km

Away from traffic 99%median 98%

Views 16%median 19%

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From Saint-Vincent6.4 km 140 m up 86% natureStarts at Saint-Vincent bus stop Site historique de Lyon3.4 km 89 m up 63% natureStarts at Subsistances bus stop After dark: From Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel4.9 km 16 m upStarts at Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel metro station. Lit for 85% of its length.

Lyon 5e Arrondissement

Ranked from 264 routes across

Site historique de Lyon, 4.8 km

The best 5 km run in Lyon 5e Arrondissement, fifth of 9 districts in Lyon.

4.8 km about 29 min 141 m up 74% through nature

Starts at Saint-Just station.

How it compares with the median run in Lyon

Through nature 74%median 42%

Quiet streets 80%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.4 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

Views 55%median 19%

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Site historique de Lyon, 4.7 km4.7 km 134 m up 55% natureStarts at Vieux Lyon - Cathédrale Saint-Jean metro station Site historique de Lyon, 5.8 km5.8 km 155 m up 64% natureStarts at Saint-Paul - Hôtel de Ville ferry After dark: Site historique de Lyon, 5.8 km5.8 km 155 m upStarts at Saint-Paul - Hôtel de Ville ferry. Lit for 86% of its length.

Lyon 3e Arrondissement

Ranked from 120 routes across

From Saxe-Préfecture

The best 5 km run in Lyon 3e Arrondissement, eighth of 9 districts in Lyon.

5.5 km about 33 min 6 m up 62% through nature

Starts at Saxe-Préfecture tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Lyon

Through nature 62%median 42%

Quiet streets 55%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.2 km

Away from traffic 98%median 98%

Views 0%median 19%

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From Part-Dieu Villette Sud4.6 km 7 m up 54% natureStarts at Part-Dieu Villette Sud tram stop From Kimmerling - Genêts5.2 km 8 m up 50% natureStarts at Kimmerling - Genêts tram stop After dark: From Part-Dieu Villette Sud4.6 km 7 m upStarts at Part-Dieu Villette Sud tram stop. Lit for 94% of its length.

Lyon 6e Arrondissement

Ranked from 187 routes across

Parc de la Tête d'Or

The best 5 km run in Lyon 6e Arrondissement, and the best in Lyon.

4.9 km about 30 min 3 m up 97% through nature 58% unpaved

Starts at Cité internationale bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Lyon

Through nature 97%median 42%

Quiet streets 83%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.9 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

Views 21%median 19%

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From Masséna5.2 km 7 m up 72% natureStarts at Masséna metro station From Barrème4.5 km 7 m up 72% natureStarts at Barrème bus stop After dark: From Bellecombe - Gaité8.3 km 10 m upStarts at Bellecombe - Gaité bus stop. Lit for 87% of its length.

Lyon 4e Arrondissement

Ranked from 252 routes across

From Pont Churchill - Rive Droite

The best 5 km run in Lyon 4e Arrondissement, second of 9 districts in Lyon.

4.7 km about 28 min 26 m up 94% through nature 29% unpaved

Starts at Pont Churchill - Rive Droite bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Lyon

Through nature 94%median 42%

Quiet streets 51%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.5 km

Away from traffic 94%median 98%

Views 12%median 19%

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Site historique de Lyon3.9 km 76 m up 69% natureStarts at Quai Gillet bus stop From Place Bertone7.1 km 90 m up 67% natureStarts at Place Bertone bus stop After dark: From Pont Clémenceau10.8 km 94 m upStarts at Pont Clémenceau bus stop. Lit for 89% of its length.

Lyon 7e Arrondissement

Ranked from 111 routes across

From Halle Tony Garnier

The best 5 km run in Lyon 7e Arrondissement, seventh of 9 districts in Lyon.

3.9 km about 23 min 0 m up 63% through nature 28% unpaved

Starts at Halle Tony Garnier tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Lyon

Through nature 63%median 42%

Quiet streets 94%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.9 km

Away from traffic 99%median 98%

Views 8%median 19%

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From Quai Claude Bernard5.8 km 7 m up 69% natureStarts at Quai Claude Bernard tram stop From Challemel Lacour - Artillerie5.3 km 0 m up 32% natureStarts at Challemel Lacour - Artillerie tram stop After dark: From Halle Tony Garnier3.9 km 0 m upStarts at Halle Tony Garnier tram stop. Lit for 76% of its length.

Lyon 8e Arrondissement

Ranked from 240 routes across

From Sans Souci

The best 5 km run in Lyon 8e Arrondissement, ninth of 9 districts in Lyon.

6.0 km about 36 min 10 m up 45% through nature

Starts at Sans Souci metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Lyon

Through nature 45%median 42%

Quiet streets 95%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.1 km

Away from traffic 97%median 98%

Views 0%median 19%

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From Laennec4.5 km 36 m up 36% natureStarts at Laennec metro station From Moulin à Vent4.8 km 11 m up 42% natureStarts at Moulin à Vent tram stop After dark: From Sans Souci6.0 km 10 m upStarts at Sans Souci metro station. Lit for 97% of its length.

Lyon 9e Arrondissement

Ranked from 265 routes across

From Sergent Berthet

The best 5 km run in Lyon 9e Arrondissement, third of 9 districts in Lyon.

5.0 km about 30 min 81 m up 81% through nature

Starts at Sergent Berthet bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Lyon

Through nature 81%median 42%

Quiet streets 50%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.8 km

Away from traffic 99%median 98%

Views 45%median 19%

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From Place de Paris4.7 km 10 m up 76% natureStarts at Place de Paris bus stop From Vaise Industrie6.0 km 105 m up 66% natureStarts at Vaise Industrie bus stop After dark: From Vaise Industrie21.0 km 112 m upStarts at Vaise Industrie bus stop. Lit for 81% of its length.

The best running routes in Lyon

The best 5 km runs in Lyon

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