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The Top 10 Lakes around Métropole de Lyon

Looking to visit the best lakes around Métropole de Lyon? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Métropole de Lyon’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 20, 2025

Mallard Promenade — Blue Waters Lake

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The Promenade des Colverts offers superb views of the blue water lake and its small islands. This place is very popular with the people of Lyon.

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Grand Brotteau Peninsula, Lac des Eaux Bleues

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The Grand Brotteau peninsula, located in the heart of the Lac des Eaux Bleues in the Parc de Miribel-Jonage, is a veritable green setting. Surrounded by the calm, crystal-clear waters …

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Blue Waters Lake

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A little piece of nature at the water's edge, two turns of the wheel from Lyon

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Le Grand Large

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Dammed Rhone, as a water reservoir for the power plant - Centrale Hydroelectrique de Cusset.

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Jonage Canal and Grand Large

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An excellent gravel trail that runs along the Grand-Large reservoir. The towpath is part of the Via Rhôna.

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Lacroix-Laval Park

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The Lacroix-Laval park is 115 hectares large. This vast space provides access to valleys, meadows, ponds and rivers. It has a superb castle. Today it is the largest landscaped green space in the Rhône department.

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Tête d'Or Park

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The Tête d'or park is a public urban park located in Lyon, one of the largest in France. The work of the brothers Denis and Eugène Bühler, the park was …

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Lake de la Forestière

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Lac de la Forestière is part of the large Miribel-Jonage park. Located at the eastern end, it remains wilder and less frequented by families on weekends. It offers a small haven of peace, well known to fishermen.

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The fording of the overflow of the Lac des Flags into the Lac des Eaux Bleues is a well-known place in Miribel. The perspective when you are at water level …

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Étang du Grand Creux

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A small nice and calm pond not far before going up the mountains of Lyon. And in addition, we hear the frogs

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The Top 10 Lakes around Métropole de Lyon

Mallard Promenade — Blue Waters Lake

Grand Brotteau Peninsula, Lac des Eaux Bleues

Blue Waters Lake

Le Grand Large

Jonage Canal and Grand Large

Lacroix-Laval Park

Tête d'Or Park

Lake de la Forestière

Ford

Étang du Grand Creux

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