Discover Sathonay-Camp

If you’re looking for a hotel in Sathonay-Camp, leisure activities, nature and local history can each offer a different starting point for planning. These include Parc du Haut de la Combe, the Voie Verte, Arboretum Clémence Lortet and the history of the military camp. The topics vary depending on whether you’re interested in sports and play facilities, activities along a route, plant diversity, bus connections or historical development. The following sections can help you sort through these options for your stay.

Leisure areas and routes

Parc du Haut de la Combe was created in 1992 and offers leisure facilities including basketball, football and tennis courts, a skatepark and playgrounds. Sports and play facilities are therefore the focus in one place. The facilities available may change; check the latest information before visiting.

The Voie Verte offers something different: it is 5 km long, follows the former railway line on the Croix-Rousse–Sathonay section of the Lyon-Croix-Rousse–Trévoux route, and runs from Caluire-et-Cuire through Sathonay-Camp to Rillieux-La-Pape. Activities along the route include running, walking, road cycling, cycling on a hybrid bike (VTC) and mountain biking. Running and walking are therefore available alongside several types of cycling. While the park brings sports and play facilities together, the Voie Verte describes a route that passes through several places. Surface and access conditions may change; check them before setting out.

Arboretum and plant diversity

Arboretum Clémence Lortet in Sathonay-Camp includes 127 tree and shrub species. Its purpose is to present residents of the metropolitan area with a wide variety of mostly small and medium-sized species. The selected species have good potential to adapt to global warming and the pedoclimatic conditions of the Lyon region. “Pedoclimatic” describes the interaction between soil and climate conditions. The arboretum is therefore about more than the number of species: helping selected plants adapt to regional conditions is also part of its purpose. This is a different nature focus from the Voie Verte, where the route and its various uses are the main features.

Bus connections for getting around

Bus line 33 connects Croix-Rousse, central Caluire, the Montgay district of Fontaines-sur-Saône, central Sathonay-Camp and its railway station, the Polyclinique and the Ville nouvelle de Rillieux. Bus line 9 provides direct access to the Presqu’île. The lines offer different points of reference for planning your time in the area: line 33 connects Sathonay-Camp, including its centre and railway station, with the other places listed; line 9 provides direct access to the Presqu’île. Check the latest timetable before travelling, as public transport services may change.

Historical milestones of the military camp

The history of the military camp offers a timeline that contrasts with the leisure and nature themes. In 1858, the establishment of a military camp near Lyon was proposed at Sathonay on the initiative of Marshal Castellane. From 1914 to 1918, the camp served as a training and supply centre for soldiers. Later, the military camp became a new hub of activity for the village, leading, among other things, to the opening of more than 40 cafés. This development therefore spans a proposal, a military function and changes in village life. The number of cafés is part of this historical development, not a current visitor offering.

To choose a hotel, you can first decide what interests you most: leisure and routes, nature or local history. Then you can search for hotels for your travel dates and check the latest offers.

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