Meyzieu: Nature, Water and Fort History

A stay in Meyzieu can be planned around different interests: nature and trails, water activities, or the history of the fort. If you are looking for a hotel in Meyzieu, the focus of your trip can help you organize activities. The destinations below offer clear differences in scenery, duration and activity.

Hiking, the environment and scenery

The “Un fleuve, une île et des hommes” hiking trail starts at L’îloz’. It is a 3.9 km PR trail and takes one hour. Check the route details with the operator before setting out. L’îloz’ is dedicated to discovering the environment and the Rhône River. It offers permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as gardens. Access to L’îloz’, the exhibition spaces and the gardens is free during opening hours. Opening hours may vary seasonally; check them before planning your visit. Bus route 95 serves the “Meyzieu – Parc du Grand Large” stop for access to L’îloz’. Check the transport information again before travelling.

The circular route around Lac des Allivoz is 4.9 km long and passes through a restored former gravel pit with aquatic biodiversity and nesting areas for remarkable birds. In this way, the site’s former use and its current ecological features come together in the theme of the trail. It is one kilometre longer than the PR trail, which takes one hour. The PR trail’s stated duration offers a guide for planning your day; the circular route’s distance lets you compare the trails by length. They also differ in their connection to the landscape: starting at L’îloz’ links the PR trail with a place dedicated to the environment and the Rhône; the circuit by the lake takes you through a restored landscape and its habitats. When choosing, you can also consider which nature theme you would like to focus on.

Water activities

The water area at Les Vagues has three pools: a 25-metre sports pool, a balneotherapy and leisure pool, and a lagoon designed for children under six. The age limit applies to the lagoon.

The Base Nautique Municipale Meyzieu Grand Large offers a different water activity: individuals can take sailing lessons and rent Laser dinghies and dinghies. Unlike the pool facilities, the focus here is on sailing. Before your trip, check whether sailing lessons and rentals are available on your dates.

The history of Fort de Meyzieu

Fort de Meyzieu was built between 1893 and 1896 to accommodate a garrison of 183 men and 22 cannons. The Germans blew it up on 24 August 1944. Of the four shelters, only Shelter No. 1, with its three rooms, is visible. The construction dates, garrison size and armament provide a concrete impression of the fort’s military context; the date of the explosion establishes when its later destruction took place. This historical perspective is therefore quite distinct from Meyzieu’s nature and water activities.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Apollinaire, Tupin-Et-Semons, Saint-Bonnet-Le-Troncy, Décines-Charpieu, Rontalon, Lucenay, Albigny-sur-Saône, Corcelles-En-Beaujolais

For the broader travel overview: Rhône.