Neighbourhood guide

Vaise

A hillside park, a river island and a Tuesday market

Vaise and the rest of Lyon's 9th arrondissement lie north-west of the Presqu'île along the Saône. The district includes the La Duchère hill and the quiet Île Barbe.

The Parc du Vallon on the La Duchère hill covers eleven hectares and has several entrances, including one from Vaise at the start of boulevard de La Duchère, followed by a walk of more than a kilometre uphill. In Vaise itself the Parc Montel sits between rue Docteur Horand and rue du Bourbonnais, with a playground and a dog area.

Further north the Île Barbe holds the main remains of an old abbey. The church of Notre-Dame has a late 11th century bell tower and choir and cloister galleries from the 12th and 13th centuries, and has been listed since 1993. It is privately owned, so visits depend on guided openings such as the Heritage Days.

Getting there

Metro line D to Gare de Vaise, the terminus. Buses C14 and C6 serve the Duchère entrances of the Parc du Vallon, and C14, 66 and S11 stop at Duchère Château.

6 places

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What to see

Plan around the parks and the island rather than museums. The Parc du Vallon suits a half-day walk, the Parc Montel a short stop, and the Île Barbe a visit when a guided opening is advertised.

Where to eat and drink

The Marché biologique de Vaise runs on Tuesday mornings from 6:00 to 13:00 with three traders selling fruit, vegetables and bread. No restaurant has been checked against its own website for this guide.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Croix-Rousse Silk workers' hill, traboules and Sunday markets 14 places · 11.5 km away

Parc de la Tête d'Or A free park of 105 hectares, plus the Brotteaux streets around it 12 places · 12.3 km away

Fourvière The hill of Roman Lugdunum and the basilica 5 places · 12.6 km away

Vieux Lyon Renaissance lanes between the Saône and the hill 7 places · 12.7 km away

The best of Vaise

Best park Parc du Vallon Eleven hectares on the hill, with a path of over a kilometre from Vaise.

Best market Marché biologique de Vaise Open Tuesday mornings, including public holidays.

Best heritage site Église Notre-Dame de l'Île Barbe Main remains of the former abbey, listed in 1993.

Things to do in Vaise

Grassy hillside meadow of the Parc du Vallon in Lyon's 9th arrondissement

Park Parc du Vallon Eleven hectares of green space on the La Duchère hill, with entrances from La Duchère, Ecully and an access from Vaise.

Park Parc Montel Park of 13,798 square metres in Vaise between rue Docteur Horand and rue du Bourbonnais, with a playground and a dog area.

Market Marché biologique de Vaise Small Tuesday market of three traders selling fruit, vegetables and bread, beside rue Sergent Michel Berthet and rue des Tanneurs.

Romanesque stone portal of Notre-Dame de l'Île Barbe in Lyon

Church Église Notre-Dame de l'Île Barbe Main remains of the former Île Barbe abbey, with a late 11th century bell tower and choir and 12th and 13th century cloister galleries, listed in 1993.

Day trip Route des vins du Beaujolais Seven circuits through the Beaujolais vineyard, which stretches 55 kilometres from south to north less than 30 minutes by road from Lyon.

Day trip Géoparc mondial UNESCO Beaujolais UNESCO Global Geopark since 2018 on the edge of the Massif central, with a programme of guided visits and geo-events.

What's on in Vaise

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

Jouer : des moments à partager Activities
Wed 18 Nov · Bibliothèque du 9e la Duchère
Activity at the Bibliothèque du 9e la Duchère, a branch of the Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon.
15:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon
Jouer : des moments à partager Activities
Wed 18 Nov · Bibliothèque du 9e la Duchère
Activity at the Bibliothèque du 9e la Duchère, a branch of the Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon.
15:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon
Associations evening, 9th arrondissement Activities
Thu 19 Nov · Mairie du 9e arrondissement
Community event at Mairie du 9e arrondissement.
Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon · Soirée des associations du 9e
La Manif - Collectif Blast Art Exhibition
21 Nov 2026 to 30 Jan 2027 · Lyon 9e
Exhibition at Lyon 9e, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.
Map · Source: Ville de Lyon
Meeting international de natation Sports
21 to 22 Nov · Piscine de Vaise
Sports event at Piscine de Vaise, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.
Map · Source: Ville de Lyon
6h de Vaise Sports
Sat 28 Nov · Piscine de Vaise
Sports event at Piscine de Vaise, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.
Map · Source: Ville de Lyon
Grandeur nature Theatre and shows
2 to 5 Dec · Théâtre Nouvelle Génération - TNG Vaise
Play at Théâtre Nouvelle Génération - TNG Vaise, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.
Map · Source: Ville de Lyon
[Superstrat[ Dance
9 to 12 Dec · Théâtre Nouvelle Génération - TNG Vaise
Dance show at Théâtre Nouvelle Génération - TNG Vaise, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.
Map · Source: Ville de Lyon

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