Parc de Gerland is a large modern park in Lyon's southern districts, near the Rhone and the redeveloped Gerland area. It offers broad lawns, planted gardens, sports spaces, and a very different rhythm from the dense lanes of Vieux Lyon or the Presqu'ile.
The park is best for visitors staying nearby, cycling along the Rhone, or looking for a quieter green space after museums and restaurants. It also shows how Lyon has been reshaping former industrial edges into public landscapes.