Discover Vaulx-En-Velin: TASE heritage, planetarium and Grand Parc

Vaulx-en-Velin offers several distinct themes to consider when planning your trip: the industrial heritage around TASE, the planetarium, and the nature and leisure activities at Grand Parc. A circular walking route starts in the centre of Vaulx-en-Velin; there are also sporting activities and a market with dining and food options. You can choose the focus of your stay based on culture, exercise or time outdoors.

Culture and industrial history

The Cusset-TASE complex is an open-air museum documenting the area’s development and workers’ lives at the beginning of the 20th century. The TASE factory has been listed as a historic monument since 2011. The historical context and listed status thus offer two distinct perspectives: the area and its working community on the one hand, and the factory on the other.

Guided TASE tours last two hours and take visitors through the Petite Cité ouvrière, which has been preserved since it was built in 1924, and the surviving wing of the TASE factory. Dates must be arranged separately. The two-hour duration gives you a clear idea of how to fit the guided visit into your day.

Planetarium and getting there

The planetarium offers a different approach: a hemispherical screen with a 360-degree view provides the setting for journeys guided live by presenters. The difference from TASE lies in the subject matter: here, the focus is on live-guided journeys, while TASE centres on industrial heritage and workers’ history.

The planetarium can be reached on Metro A from Laurent Bonnevay, or by bus routes C3, C8 and 57 to the Vaulx – Hôtel de Ville – Campus stop. Check your route before travelling, as public transport services may change.

Nature and leisure

Grand Parc covers 2,200 hectares of protected nature and lies partly within Vaulx-en-Velin. The park offers opportunities for walks and swimming.

One specific route is Le Velin, an easy 5.4 km circular walk that starts in the centre of Vaulx-en-Velin. Numerous walks open to a broad audience start at l’îloz’. This gives you the choice of a clearly defined circular route or a wider range of walks.

L’îloz’ is dedicated to discovering the environment and the Rhône River. The facility includes permanent and temporary exhibitions, gardens, activities and performances; the programme may change.

The l’Atol leisure centre offers paid sporting activities such as golf, roller skating, tennis, badminton and mountain biking. Individual activities may change.

Market and dining options

The Marché aux Puces de Vaulx-en-Velin offers dining and food options. If you’d like to include a meal or grocery shopping in your day’s plans, the market is a useful point of reference.

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For the broader travel overview: Rhône.