La Terrasse du Beaujolais

Lyon & the Rhône Valley


That view! Perched high above Chiroubles at an altitude of 760m, this well-known venture offers a sensational panorama over the entire Beaujolais region, the Saône valley and the Alps. Food-wise, it's no less impressive, with hearty regional dishes, including coq au beaujolais (chicken cooked in Beaujolais wine) and andouillette (chitterlings). End on a sweet high with one of the excellent homemade desserts.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lyon & the Rhône Valley attractions

1. La Maison du Terroir Beaujolais

3.1 MILES

This exhibition space has a series of rooms with audiovisual displays that highlight the wine, food and culture of the Beaujolais. If you'd rather not…

2. Beaujolais Greenway

3.17 MILES

Set on a converted railway line, this new greenway runs for 15km between Beaujeu and Belleville. It's paved and mostly flat, making it ideal for cycling,…

5. Maison de Bois

12.68 MILES

The all-wood Maison de Bois, facing 95 rue Dombey and built around 1500, is decorated with carved wooden figures, some of them very cheeky indeed.

6. Musée des Ursulines

12.75 MILES

Musée des Ursulines, housed in a 17th-century Ursuline convent, features Gallo-Roman archaeology, 16th- to 20th-century paintings, and displays about 19th…

7. Église Notre Dame

16.95 MILES

This 13th-century Gothic church sits just across from the tourist office.

8. Tour des Fromages

16.95 MILES

To better appreciate the abbey's vastness, climb the 120 steps to the top of this tower, once used to ripen cheeses. Access is through the tourist office.