Lamure-sur-Azergues combines marked hiking trails with two distinct cultural attractions: an H0-scale model railway layout and a virtual art gallery. This makes it possible to plan a stay around specific interests rather than grouping all the attractions under one theme. For your choices, the trail lengths, the museum’s opening schedule and the difference between the model railway and digital art are particularly useful.

Choose hiking trails by length and landscape

The hiking trails in Lamure-sur-Azergues range from 4.3 to 23 km in length. This range offers a concrete basis for planning: you can weigh up whether to include a shorter route or a considerably longer hike in your stay. Match the distance to the time you have available before scheduling other activities for the same day. Trail length is a guide for making your choice, not a ready-made day plan.

All hiking trails are marked with a coloured deer symbol. QR codes are available for the blue, yellow, purple, green and red trails. This adds another specific point of reference to the distances: the deer symbol used to mark all the trails and the colours assigned to them. If you would also like to visit the Musée de la Boucle ferroviaire, take its opening schedule into account alongside your hike.

The route through the Pyramide forest runs between the valleys of the Azergues and the Saône and offers views of different landscapes. Those who want the landscape to be the main focus of their hike will find a different emphasis here from choosing a route by distance.

An H0-scale model railway

The Musée de la Boucle ferroviaire features an H0-scale model railway layout. It depicts the railway line from Saint-Nizier-d'Azergues to Claveisolles, five viaducts and part of Lamure-sur-Azergues. The line, its structures and a view of the town are all brought together in a single model layout. This gives the museum visit a clearly defined theme: the focus is on a railway connection shown in miniature alongside its viaducts and part of the town.

The museum is open on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 2 to 6 pm, as well as by appointment. This regular schedule is an important planning consideration: before travelling, check whether one of these Saturdays fits your stay. Visits by appointment require advance arrangements.

Digital art at the Micro-Folie

The Micro-Folie is located at the Tiers-Lieu La Bobine in Lamure-sur-Azergues. As a virtual art gallery, it presents hundreds of artworks from twelve national institutions and museums. Admission is free, and the gallery is open to everyone. While the model railway depicts a specific railway line to H0 scale, the Micro-Folie focuses on art presented digitally from several institutions. This offers a choice between two distinct cultural themes: a railway route depicted in three dimensions and a diverse art collection. Check the latest visitor information before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Pommiers, Francheville, Vaux-En-Beaujolais, Vaulx-En-Velin, Mornant, Saint-Georges-De-Reneins, Saint-Laurent-D'oingt, Ranchal

For the overview of the wider region: Rhône.