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Public facilities in Lyon

Public facilities in Lyon: 6,496 benches and picnic tables, 383 water fountains and refill points, 253 public toilets and 16 bike pumps.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
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Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules
Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules
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Photo: User:Otourly · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Cathédrale Saint-Jean
Cathédrale Saint-Jean
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Photo: Otourly · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Top 20 pitstops in Lyon

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    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

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    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

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    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Open 24/7

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    Water point · Tap (hand-operated) · Fits a bottle

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Open 24/7

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    Public toilet · Free · Open 24/7

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet

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Points of interest in Lyon

Discover 90 points of interest in Lyon; at many of them the app plays an audio story of about two minutes.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

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Photo: Jastrow · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules
Archaeological siteStory

Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules

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Photo: User:Otourly · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Cathédrale Saint-Jean
AttractionStory

Cathédrale Saint-Jean

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Photo: Otourly · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Théâtre Gallo-Romain de Fourvière
AttractionStory

Théâtre Gallo-Romain de Fourvière

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Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon on the spot with the app

Public toilets in Lyon

Where in Lyon you find many public toilets: Parc de la Tête d'Or (8), Parc Sergent Blandan (4) and Parc Henry-Chabert (4).

Common features: free (202), wheelchair accessible (165), gender-neutral (123) and limited opening hours (75).

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Water fountains and refill points in Lyon

Where in Lyon you find many water fountains and refill points: Parc de la Tête d'Or (20), Parc Henry-Chabert (13) and Nouveau Cimetière de la Guillotière (9).

Common features: tap (hand-operated) (229), fits a bottle (155), seasonal (closed in winter) (40) and drinking fountain (38).

  • Parc de la Tête d'Or20 water fountains and refill points
  • Parc Henry-Chabert13 water fountains and refill points
  • Nouveau Cimetière de la Guillotière9 water fountains and refill points
All 383 water fountains and refill points in Lyon →

Benches and picnic tables in Lyon

Where in Lyon you find many benches and picnic tables: Parc de la Tête d'Or (328), Place Bellecour (228) and Parc Henry-Chabert (152).

Common features: with backrest (4,378), nature / park (2,116), without backrest (1,681) and wooden (1,274).

  • 328in Parc de la Tête d'Or
  • 228in Place Bellecour
  • 152in Parc Henry-Chabert
  • 4,378with backrest
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Bike pumps in Lyon

Common features: hand pump (9) and free (7).

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More about Lyon

The spots come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 5 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many facilities are there in Lyon?

In Lyon, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 6,496 benches and picnic tables, 383 water fountains and refill points, 253 public toilets and 16 bike pumps.

Are there public toilets in Lyon?

Yes, the map has 253 public toilets in Lyon.

Are there water fountains and refill points in Lyon?

Yes, the map has 383 water fountains and refill points in Lyon.

What is there to see in Lyon?

Points of interest in Lyon include Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules and Cathédrale Saint-Jean.

Are there facilities just outside Lyon too?

Yes, for example in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Villeurbanne, Caluire-et-Cuire and Tassin-la-Demi-Lune.

How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?

The Outdoor Pitstop app for iPhone and Android shows all facilities around you on the map and takes you there.

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