Discover Jonage: Canal de Jonage, ViaRhôna and art

Jonage brings together several distinct themes for travel planning: paths along the Canal de Jonage, the ViaRhôna, visual arts workshops and Église Saint Jean Baptiste. This offers a range of options, from outdoor activities to art and local history. When planning, it is worth distinguishing route information by length, activity and direction. A circular walk, longer stretches along the banks and a designated route each answer different questions from those about a church or art workshop. This can help you decide which highlights matter for your time in Jonage.

Hiking, cycling and the ViaRhôna

Les Rives du Canal is a 6.7-kilometre circular walk in Jonage. The banks of the Canal de Jonage offer almost 40 kilometres of routes on both sides for hiking or cycling. The figures differ both in scale and in activity: Les Rives du Canal is described as a circular walk, while cycling is also included on the route along the banks. This can help you decide whether you would prefer a single walk or a longer activity along the banks.

The banks in Jonage are part of the ViaRhôna route towards Parc de Gerland. This provides another point of reference: almost 40 kilometres describes the extent of the route along the banks, whereas the ViaRhôna reference indicates the direction along a named route. If you are planning a trip to the Canal, this distinction can help you separate the activity you want to enjoy locally from the route’s direction. Parc de Gerland is a specific point of reference for that direction.

The route along the Canal de Jonage leads from Grand Parc Miribel-Jonage past protected areas and then to beaches and leisure facilities. Grand Parc covers more than one third of the municipality of Jonage. The park is therefore both the starting point of the route described and a large part of the municipality.

You can reach Les Rives du Canal by taking bus line 95 to the Jonage Mairie stop. Check the current timetable before setting off if you plan to use this connection.

Church and art workshops

Église Saint Jean Baptiste stands in the town centre and was built around 1900. It is dedicated to John the Baptist; a gilded statue stands beside the choir. Its construction date and dedication give the church historical and religious significance, while the statue is a specific feature of the building. Visitors with disabilities and those with pushchairs can enter through the small door on the right-hand side of the church.

Art'In Jonage offers visual arts workshops for children, teenagers and adults. Techniques include drawing, charcoal drawing, watercolour, oil painting, acrylic painting, dry and oil pastels, and collage. The range combines drawing methods, different painting techniques and collage. If you would like to include art in your travel plans, you can take inspiration from the media listed. The selection therefore extends beyond a single form of visual art.

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For the broader travel overview: Rhône.