Volière des Tapirs

Volière des Tapirs is a building in Villeurbanne, Arrondissement of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Volière des Tapirs is situated nearby to the grassland Forêt d’Asie, as well as near the building Vacherie du Parc.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jardin botanique de Lyon and Lyon Zoo.

Jardin botanique de Lyon

Garden

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The Jardin botanique de Lyon, also known as the Jardin botanique du Parc de la Tête d'Or, is an 8 hectares municipal botanical garden located in the Parc de la Tête d'or in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is open weekdays without charge. Jardin botanique de Lyon is situated 160 metres south of Volière des Tapirs.

Lyon Zoo

Zoo

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Lyon Zoo is a zoo in France located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes inside parc de la Tête d'Or in the town of Lyon. The zoo was founded 1858 by Claude-Marius Vaïsse, a French lawyer who joined the administration of the July Monarchy. Lyon Zoo is situated 170 metres northwest of Volière des Tapirs.

Parc de la Tête d’or

Park

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The Parc de la Tête d'or is the largest urban park in Lyon, France, with an area of approximately 117 hectares. Located in the northern part of its 6th arrondissement, it features the Jardin botanique de Lyon, as well as a lake on which boating takes place during the summer months.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charpennes-Tonkin and Cité Internationale.

Charpennes-Tonkin

Suburb

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Charpennes-Tonkin is a suburb.

Cité Internationale

Suburb

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Cité Internationale is a quarter in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated between the Rhône and Parc de la Tête d'Or and encompasses an area that had previously been the location of the Foire de Lyon.