Tour My Run!Tour My Run!Lyon is a city you run between two rivers. The Rhône and the Saône trace kilometres of flat, sunlit banks; Croix-Rousse and Fourvière bring the climbs and the views; and the Presqu'île ties it all together bridge by bridge. On TourMyRun, a local runner takes you along their routes: the Rhône banks at daybreak, the climb up to the Fourvière basilica and its panorama, the traboules and slopes of Croix-Rousse, or the long loops of Parc de la Tête d'Or. Not a standard circuit: one hour with a Lyonnais who knows the best links, the shortcuts and the right tempo.
Come, I'll take you running
To get taken running in Lyon, book a run on TourMyRun: a local runner welcomes you and their group at a meeting point, and you set off along their route, at your own pace, for the length of a run — often around an hour. You never run alone, and there's nothing for you to organise.
📄 Download the Lyon running guide — routes, maps and tips (free PDF)
Get the free guideYour guide is a Lyonnais who loves to run and knows the city inside out. They pick the route to match your level and the moment — flat banks to cruise, climbs for elevation, traboules for discovery. Many of our Lyon guides are running-club members and sports students who know every training loop. You discover the real Lyon — the one you can't see from a bus.
Looking for someone to run with in Lyon? A local is ready to go. Rather than running alone in a city you don't know, you join a resident who already runs this ground: they open up their route, match the pace to yours, and show you the city on the move.
Not here for the performance? Many guides offer an easy-paced discovery run — a gentle jog, almost at walking pace, to see the city without racing through it. You stop at the viewpoints and take the time to look: it's a way to discover Lyon on the move with a local, at a pace that lets you take everything in.
Yes. On TourMyRun, a run is led by a local who welcomes a small group of runners: you join others — visitors or locals — for a shared group run, without ever having to run alone. It's the group of a TourMyRun run, led by a resident — not an outside club or crew.
Public, well-known routes you can run on your own — a solid plan B to get moving right away. But the best of TourMyRun is still discovering them with a local who takes you, at your pace.
The flat, lively ribbon along the river
Start : Pont de la Guillotière, left bank (3rd/7th arr.)
Car-free riverside paths along the Rhône down to Gerland, lit at night. The Lyon runners' favourite — flat and rolling.
What you'll see
The great green lung, endless loops
Start : Porte des Enfants du Rhône, Bd des Belges (6th arr.)
The great lakeside park, wide flat paths; stack loops for an easy morning endurance run.
What you'll see
Cobblestones, Renaissance façades, photogenic Lyon
Start : Pont Bonaparte / Saône quays (Vieux-Lyon)
Cobbled quays at the foot of Fourvière, Renaissance façades; the city's most photogenic stretch, flat and rolling.
What you'll see
Short but steep, all of Lyon at your feet
Start : Vieux-Lyon, Montée des Chazeaux
Stairs and ramps up to the basilica, all of Lyon at your feet. Short but steep — perfect for strength work.
What you'll see
Your guide is a passionate amateur, not a professional. They are not paid: what you pay covers the organisation and a contribution towards the costs they incur — never a wage, never a service contract.
Only if you want to. Some runs stay flat along the rivers, others take on the hills — each listing shows the profile, distance and pace, and your guide adapts to your level.
Usually around 1 hour, but it depends on the run you pick (details in each listing).
Yes — Lyon guides often offer sunrise and weekday slots.
Yes. Share your routes and choose your slots. It's voluntary: your costs are covered, never a wage.
Book a run on TourMyRun: a local runner takes you along their route and matches the pace to yours. You pick a slot, meet them at the meeting point, and run with company.
Yes — every TourMyRun run is led by a local who welcomes a small group. You join other runners for a shared run, and never run alone.
With a resident who knows the city. They open up their routes and their group: you discover Lyon like a local, not like a tourist.
Yes. Some guides offer an easy-paced discovery run, almost at walking pace, with stops at the viewpoints — to see the city on the move, at your own pace.
Search the runs in Lyon on TourMyRun: each listing shows the route, the pace, the duration and the local who guides you. Pick the one that suits you.
Come, I'll take you running
