Winding their way through buildings, courtyards, and up and down staircases, Lyon’s secret covered passageways, or traboules, are an ideal way of visiting the city’s hidden and colourful …

Nov 18, 2024 · Best Traboules to Visit in Lyon. The traboules are secret passages, often hidden behind magnificent Renaissance doors. Even today, only a true Lyonnais has a good …

Jun 28, 2023 · A traboule is a passageway found in Lyon, France. Usually covered and often hidden, these were once used by silk workers to keep their bolts of silk dry from the rain. They …

Traboules (from Latin transambulare via vulgar Latin trabulare meaning "to cross") are a type of secret covered passageways primarily associated with the city of Lyon, France, but also …

A guide to the traboules of Lyon, France - secret passageways with a centuries-old history - and how to find the 5 best of them.

Lyon's traboules: well-hidden treasures not to be missed! It would be inconceivable to visit Vieux-Lyon (Old Lyon) and the slopes of Croix-Rousse hill without exploring their traboules and …

Dec 11, 2009 · The longest traboule in Lyon runs between 54 Rue Saint-Jean and 27 Rue du Bœuf, and a famously picturesque traboule begins at 9 Place Colbert/14 bis montee Saint …

Feb 5, 2020 · Tucked between Lyon’s old-town streets and its Croix-Rousse neighborhood, the traboules—a vast network of around 400 hidden corridors, passages, and stairwells—have …

Jul 22, 2024 · Eyes wide open: there are many traboules and hidden courtyards between Saint-Georges and Saint-Paul neighbourhoods of Vieux-Lyon, as well as in the Croix-Rousse and …

Oct 28, 2023 · Throughout my visits to Lyon, I discovered that Traboules can take the form of large passages with shops, small residential buildings, hotels restaurants and even cafes. In …