Timeline
07:58
Arrive at Parc de la Cerisaie. The park opens at 08:00, but the slope offers early access to the quiet morning air. Find a vantage point on the plateau looking west.
08:18
Watch the sunrise. On this date, the sun rises at 08:18, casting golden light over the city as it sets toward the WSW.
09:00
Walk 12 minutes to Torréfaction Papillons. It opens at 09:00. Grab a specialty coffee or tea to enjoy the post-sunrise warmth.
09:18
Return to the park or wander the nearby streets. The morning light is now fully established, perfect for exploring the Croix-Rousse slopes.
Local tip
The park gates open at 08:00 in January. Arriving 20 minutes before sunrise means you might need to catch the very first light just as the gates unlock or find a spot on the public paths leading up to it.
Check before you go
- Parc de la Cerisaie opens at 08:00 in January.
- Torréfaction Papillons opens at 09:00.
Worth knowing
- Torréfaction Papillons is open at 09:00 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).