Chasse-sur-Rhone Things to Do

This castle was restored in the 15th and 16th centuries. Built next to the ancient medieval city for protection, Le Château de Septème was restored in the 15th and 16th centuries and parts of the ramparts remain today. Most of... more

As in Lyon, the construction of places of worship goes back to ancient times. Saint-Pierre, a funerary basilica, was built on the banks of the Rhône in the 5th century and after the 8th-10th century invasions was turned into th... more

The Lyonnais hills are well-known for the wildlife that is protected from the surrounding towns. The source of the Yzeron river is in these low mountains (no ski slopes here, but it does get very cold). Near the source in the Y... more

In ancient times, Lyon needed to find a vast quantity of water as rainwater was insufficient to feed the public fountains, baths, private pools and latrines. Four aqueducts were built to carry the city's daily requirement of 75... more

Place du Général André is mainly a market area and a complete hub for consumer products shopping. This bustling street attracts a major crowd of locals and tourists during the annual event, Marché Products Manufacturés Général... more

Like Lyons, Vienne was a major Gallo-Roman town and many remains of the monuments of that era can still be seen today. Great monuments have been excavated in the towns of Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal: the temple of Augustus a... more

Slightly outside of central Lyon, Le New Orleans bar aims to remind you of the New Orleans of the 30s. With the décor and the atmosphere it is successful. The concerts organised are jazzy, which will charm the public and make s... more

Kart'in features massive, circuitous tracks for go-kart aficionados looking for a fast ride. Because no go-carter wants to race over the same terrain for too long, the founder of Kart'in, René Arnoux, redesigns all the tracks e... more

The Collège Ponsard, among its mission of educational excellence, also hosts a number of events, including the city of Vienne's annual jazz festival. more

The Théâtre de Vénissieux presents performances of modern and classical music, dance from hip-hop to ballet, a great variety of theatre, and improvisation that incorporates all audience members. Programming is often experimenta... more