Skateparks in Lyon: the 6 best spots in 2026

Skateparks in Lyon: Gerland to ride indoors, Sergent Blandan for free street, La Guillotière for the bowl. The 6 best skateparks in Lyon compared.

The best skatepark in Lyon is Gerland: 1,500 m² indoors, with a bowl, a street area and an air area, rated 5/5 by riders on RideMyPark, but you pay to get in. To ride outdoors for free, go to Sergent Blandan in the 7th: 1,230 m² of concrete built for street.

Key facts

• Gerland is the only indoor skatepark in Lyon listed on RideMyPark: 1,500 m² run by the ADRSB for the city of Lyon.
• At Gerland, sign-up costs €15 (€8 from May to August), then €3 to €5 per session, according to the city of Lyon.
• Sergent Blandan is free and covers 1,230 m², 1,000 m² of it rideable, with 16 types of concrete obstacles.
• For an outdoor bowl, go to La Guillotière: concrete bowls on the banks of the Rhône, quai Claude Bernard.
• RideMyPark lists 92 spots in Lyon, including 78 street spots and 1 pump track.

Quick answers

What's the best skatepark in Lyon?

Gerland skatepark, in the 7th arrondissement. It's the only indoor skatepark in the city, with a bowl, street and an air area over 1,500 m². Two riders give it 5/5 on RideMyPark.

Is there an indoor skatepark in Lyon?

Yes, just one: Gerland skatepark, 24 allée Pierre de Coubertin. Hours and prices are on the city of Lyon's page.

Do you have to pay at Gerland skatepark?

Yes. Sign-up costs €15 on your first visit (€8 from May to August), then €3 to €5 per session. Entry is free for girls once they've signed up.

Where can I skate for free in Lyon?

At Sergent Blandan, in the 7th, free according to Jackspots. Gerland's outdoor park is free too.

Where is there a bowl in Lyon?

Three skateparks in Lyon have a bowl on RideMyPark: Gerland (indoor), La Guillotière (banks of the Rhône) and the rue Maurice Flandin skatepark, near Part-Dieu.

The 6 best skateparks in Lyon compared

1. Gerland skatepark: the only indoor skatepark in Lyon

Gerland comes first because it's the only indoor skatepark in Lyon and the best-rated one in the city on RideMyPark. The city of Lyon describes 1,500 m² indoors, renovated in summer 2015, with three areas: bowl, street and air. The listing has 12 types of obstacles, and two riders give it 5/5. Jackspots finds the obstacles huge, easier on a BMX or a scooter than on a skateboard, but says the bowl is perfect for carving.

• Address: 24 allée Pierre de Coubertin, parc de Gerland, Lyon 7th (metro B, Stade de Gerland)
• Modules: bowl, quarters, micro, volcano, pyramid, funbox, banks, ledges, rails, flat bars, curbs, manual pads
• Access: paid, €15 sign-up (€8 from May to August), then €3 to €5 per session
• Also: a free outdoor park next door, according to Jackspots
• Best for: the bowl, BMX, scooter and rainy days
• Not great for: a single session, because sign-up costs more than entry

See the Gerland skatepark listing

2. Sergent Blandan: the best free skatepark for street

Sergent Blandan is the best free pick in Lyon if you ride street. The city of Lyon lists 1,230 m², 1,000 m² of it for riding, open from age 8 to skateboards, scooters, roller skates and BMX. The RideMyPark listing has 16 types of concrete obstacles. Jackspots calls it very street-focused and warns you need a good level to enjoy it. A rider gave it 5/5 in August 2026 and wrote that they train there every day.

• Address: 76 boulevard des Tchécoslovaques, parc Sergent Blandan, Lyon 7th (tram T4, Lycée Colbert stop, according to Jackspots)
• Modules: ledges, hubbas, rails, handrails, flat bars, gaps, euro gap, polejam, kicker, mini, quarters, curbs, stairs, banks, manual pads, walls
• Access: free, according to Jackspots
• Lighting: yes, but a rider writes on Jackspots that it lights the grass more than the skatepark
• Best for: street, on a skateboard or a BMX, if you have a good level
• Not great for: beginners

See the Sergent Blandan skatepark listing

3. La Guillotière bowl: the outdoor bowl by the Rhône

La Guillotière is the spot for an outdoor bowl in Lyon. The skatepark sits on the banks of the Rhône, quai Claude Bernard, and the city of Lyon lists the Berges du Rhône bowls alongside Gerland and Blandan. The RideMyPark listing has concrete bowls and a spine, plus a street section: handrail, flat rails, stairs, ledges, hubbas and curbs. The gallery photos show two linked bowls covered in graffiti, with skaters and scooter riders inside. No rider has rated the listing yet: if you ride it, leave a review on RideMyPark.

• Address: 1 quai Claude Bernard, Lyon 7th
• Modules: bowls, spine, handrail, flat bars, stairs, ledges, hubbas, curbs
• Material: concrete
• Best for: carving the bowl, on a skateboard or a scooter
• Not great for: rainy days, the spot has no cover

See the La Guillotière bowl listing

4. Perrache: the technical street plaza on quai Rambaud

Perrache makes the list for technical street, a short walk from Perrache station. Jackspots describes a long, narrow street plaza along the quay, made of blocks that let you link lines and combos once you've got your grinds and manuals down. A bump area, somewhere between a bowl and a pump track, is partly sheltered by a bridge. The RideMyPark listing has concrete, banks, bumps, manual pads and curbs. Perrache pump track has its own listing at the same address.

• Address: 1 quai Rambaud, Lyon 2nd
• Modules: banks, bumps, manual pads, curbs
• Lighting: yes, but dim, according to Jackspots; no water point
• Best for: technical street, and the bumps to learn or warm up
• Not great for: speed in the curves, because the curves at each end are small

See the Perrache skatepark listing

5. Rue Maurice Flandin: the small bowl near Part-Dieu

The rue Maurice Flandin skatepark is the place to learn transition near Part-Dieu. On RideMyPark, its listing is called "Skatepark near Lyon Part-Dieu", tagged skatepark and street, in concrete. Photos posted in March 2026 show a shallow bowl with a volcano in the middle and a low curb. Along the fence, long concrete curbs with metal edges are good for slides and grinds. The listing has three obstacles: bowl, volcano and curbs. The Amazing curbs street spot is a few doors down, at number 104 on the same street.

• Address: 118 rue Maurice Flandin, Lyon 3rd
• Modules: bowl, volcano, curbs
• Material: concrete
• Best for: learning transition, riding curbs, scooters
• Not great for: a long session, with only three types of obstacles

See the rue Maurice Flandin skatepark listing

6. Vaise skatepark: a quarter the full width of the park

Vaise makes the list for its quarter, which the rider who filled in the listing finds really fun to hit in both directions. They describe an old modular skatepark in metal and wood, in good shape in October 2023: no screws sticking out, no broken boards. The quarter has good coping and runs the full width of the skatepark. A big flat area makes it a spot for skateboarding. The gallery photos show a funbox with stairs and a handrail, and banks covered in graffiti.

• Address: 48 avenue Sidoine Apollinaire, Lyon 9th
• Modules: quarters, mini, banks, curbs, manual pads, handrail
• Material: metal and wood
• Best for: skateboarding, the quarter and the flat
• Not great for: roller skates: according to the listing, the only rail is square and too short

See the Vaise skatepark listing

Which skatepark to pick in Lyon?

To learn: the shallow bowl on rue Maurice Flandin, or the Perrache bumps to find your balance.

For the bowl: Gerland if you don't mind paying, La Guillotière if you want to ride outdoors for free.

For street: Sergent Blandan for big obstacles, Perrache for technical lines on the blocks.

When it rains: Gerland, the only indoor skatepark in Lyon. Under the bridge, the Perrache bumps stay partly dry.

In the evening: Gerland has a 7 to 10 p.m. session for €3, according to the city of Lyon. Sergent Blandan and Perrache have lights, but dim ones according to Jackspots.

For the other 86 spots: open the RideMyPark map or the app, filter by obstacle, and get directions in one tap.

How we picked

We went through the 14 skatepark listings in the city of Lyon on RideMyPark, as of October 2, 2026. We kept the six that have community photos and enough data to compare: obstacles, material, indoor or not, rider reviews. Sizes, prices and access come from the city of Lyon and from Jackspots; every number cites its source in the text. We didn't give opening hours: the only published ones we found date from 2021. Ratings come from RideMyPark reviews, and only Gerland and Sergent Blandan have any.

Thanks to Jackspots

The Gerland, Sergent Blandan and Perrache listings come from Jackspots, who review skateparks across France. Their reviews: Gerland, Sergent Blandan, Perrache. All Jackspots spots on RideMyPark.

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