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Parks · 7th arrondissement (Gerland)
An 80-hectare contemporary park in southern Lyon redesigned by landscape architect Michel Corajoud, with open meadows, wetland areas and long flat paths. It includes a dedicated fenced dog enclosure, one of the city's official espaces canins.
The flat, spacious terrain and dedicated dog area make it ideal for older dogs and dogs that need a proper run.
Lyon requires dogs leashed in public spaces, but off-leash exercise is permitted in designated dog zones like the enclosure here; keep your dog leashed elsewhere in the park. Opening hours are not published on official pages; the park is open-access.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Last checked: against the source on . Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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