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Lyon, Vienne & the Ardèche to Orange: Route Guide

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Pont d'Arc Ardeche — The Rhône & the Ardèche
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Four days by car link Lyon's Fourvière and old town, Vienne's Roman heritage, the Pont d'Arc riverside and Orange's Roman landmarks. Explore streets, riverfronts and viewpoints, using local transport in Lyon and parking or the seasonal shuttle at Pont d'Arc. Museum and theatre interiors, cave visits, canoeing and wine tastings are optional.

Lyon, Vienne & the Ardèche to Orange is a 255 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 4-day trip; the plan below is the 4-day version for September, built from 193 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4
days
255km
distance
4
Stops
193
curated stops

View ready-made plans 4-day plan · best time to go

The route

Lyon→ 35 kmVienne→ 160 kmVallon-Pont-d'Arc→ 60 kmOrange

What you'll see

Lyon Zoo
Observe diverse animals in a lush, historic park setting.
Lyon
Vienne public Roman-and-historic-centre circuit
Use lawful station or city parking for the official 5.9 km public heritage circuit through Vienne’s centre, Rhône footbridge, Roman settings and Pipet viewpoint. Museum and monument interiors, performances and guided visits remain separate.
Vienne
Pont d’Arc public belvedere-and-riverside circuit
Use the current managed parking or free seasonal shuttle for a bounded public circuit between the Pont d’Arc belvedere, signed approaches and accessible riverside setting. Canoeing, cave entry, long gorge hikes and provider-led activities remain separate.
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
Orange public Roman-city circuit
Use lawful city parking for a bounded public circuit between Orange’s Roman Theatre exterior, public squares, old-town streets and Triumphal Arch setting. Theatre and museum interiors, performances, tastings and guided visits remain separate.
Orange
Lyon public Fourvière-to-Vieux-Lyon circuit
Use lawful city or park-and-ride parking and public transport for a bounded public circuit from the Fourvière setting through Vieux Lyon and the Saône edge. Basilica, museum and traboule interiors, food tours, events and guided visits remain separate.
Lyon

Choose your length

4-day plan7 stops · 6.5 h transit1.8 stops/day · 1.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Milder weather suits the four public circuits. Check live roads, Pont d’Arc parking or shuttle operation, weather and daylight.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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