Go skiing from Lyon.
In winter, the nearest ski resorts are less than two hours away. Several travel agencies sell day "packages" journey by coach and ski pass; the coaches depart from Lyon between 6 and 7AM and come back around 8PM. This is a convenient and inexpensive way to go skiing; these one-day trips cost â¬30-40, excluding equipment hire and food. This is about the regular price of the ski pass alone! (http://www.skimania.com), (http://www.sldvoyages.com), (http://www.magicevasion.com).
The car museum of Rochetaillée
has a very nice collection of modern and old cars. The main attraction of the museum is Adolf Hitler's armored car. Château Rochetaillée, 69270 Rochetaillée-sur-Saône, â +33 4 78 22 18 80, Fax +33 4 78 22 69 60. Open 9AM-7PM daily EXCEPT Monday in July and August, 9AM-6PM the rest of the year. Closed on Christmas and New Year. Fees: Adults â¬5, free for children under 18.Perouges is a small village 30 min outside of Lyon. Its buildings all date to the middle ages and it's a popular weekend destination for people who live in Lyon.
The bird park of Villars-les-Dombes
Vienne and its international jazz festival.
The Swiss border and the city of Geneva are just over 2 hr away by train.
Annecy, the "Venice of Savoie" with its beautiful lake and canals, is about 2 hr away and makes a nice daytrip.
Le-Puy-en-Velay, one of the four starting points for pilgrimages to Santiago.
Saint-Etienne, a large industrial hub.
