Lyon

Regarded as the gateway to the snowy French Alps, Lyon is ideal for sampling the bright lights and party nights of Alpine après-ski.

The city's cobbled streets and modern malls watch over a treasure trove of architectural delights: from Roman to Renaissance, Gothic to Baroque. Catch the views from the 19th century basilica atop Fourvière, the Hill of Prayer, or from a cable car amid the Alps and view the two rivers - the Rhône and Saône - snake through the city.

Other places of interest include the Gestapo headquarters, and the Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation, 14 ave Berthelot (04 7872 2311) where you can learn about Lyon's French resistance during the occupation.

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Airport information

Lyon Saint Exupéry airport is situated 30 km east of Lyon.

easyJet flights operate from Terminal 3.

By road
Take the A432 South, then follow the A43 into Lyon; journey time 30 mins.

By bus
The Satobus departs from outside Terminal 2 to the centre of town every 20 minutes between 6am and 11pm (04 7235 9496). Journey time 45 mins; cost EUR 7.00. Alight at Perrache or Part Dieu for TGV connections to Grenoble.

By taxi
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