
La Pyramide
14 BOULEVARD FERNAND POINT
38200
Vienne
La Pyramide, Relais & Châteaux hotel in Vienne, Isère
Location
Patrick Henriroux's restaurant and 4-star hotel is located in the centre of Vienne , Isère , along the 'Route du Midi' (route to the south), just a stone's throw from the pyramid-shaped Roman monument. The Relais & Châteaux hotel La Pyramide is located 30 km to the south of Lyon, along France's famous N7 main road, in the Rhône valley .
Annual closures
Summer 2016:
- La Pyramide hotel will be open throughout summer 2016.
- The gastronomic restaurant will be closed from 16 to 24 August 2016 inclusive. It will open again on 25 August 2016 at lunchtime.
- The restaurant Espace PH③ will be closed from 7 to 15 August 2016 inclusive. It will open again on 16 August 2016 at lunchtime.
Winter 2017:
- The hotel La Pyramide will be closed for its annual holiday from 6 February to 10 March inclusive.
- The gastronomic restaurant and the restaurant Espace PH③ will be closed from 6 February to 10 March inclusive.
- We will be open again on 11 March 2017 at lunchtime.
Summer 2017:
- The hotel La Pyramide will be open throughout summer 2017.
- The gastronomic restaurant will be closed from 17 to 25 August 2017 inclusive. We will be open again on 25 August 2017 at lunchtime.
- The restaurant Espace PH③ will be closed from 8 to 15 August 2017 inclusive. It will be open again on 15 August 2017 at lunchtime.
How to get here
By car:
GPS coordinates:
- Latitude: 45,516526
- Longitude: 4,867098
From Paris/Lyon (A6 motorway):
- Follow the A6/E15 towards Geneva/Lyon/Chalon-sur-Saône/Beaune-Hospices
- Follow signs for Lyon-Centre
- Continue along the A7 motorway
- Take exit 9 – Vienne towards Vienne/Valence/Grenoble
- Continue along the Boulevard du Rhône-Nord/D1407, then Quai Pajot/N7
- At the roundabout, take the 1 st exit onto Boulevard Georges Pompidou/Quai Jaurès/N7
- Turn left on Quai Riondet
- Continue along Quai Riondet
- Turn left on Boulevard Fernand Point
- La Pyramide Patrick Henriroux is on the right-hand side
From Valence (A7 motorway):
- Follow the A7 towards Lyon/Saint-Etienne
- Take exit 11 Vienne
- Follow Boulevard Georges Pompidou/N7
- At the roundabout, take the 2 nd exit and continue along Boulevard Georges Pompidou/N7
- At the roundabout, take the 3 rd exit, then turn immediately right onto Quai Frédéric Mistral
- Continue along Quai Riondet
- Turn right onto Boulevard Fernand Point
- La Pyramide Patrick Henriroux is on the right-hand side
By train:
The Vienne SNCF train station is located 1 km from the Relais & Châteaux hotel La Pyramide and is served by TER Rhône-Alpes trains and TER PACA trains running on the following lines:
- Lyon-Part-Dieu/Avignon-Centre, Valence-Ville or Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Mâcon-Ville or Villefranche-sur-Saône/Vienne
You can reach the station on foot (10 minutes) or take the No.3 bus on the 'Vienne et Agglomération' line.
By plane:
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport is located 40 km from La Pyramide (45 minutes by car). This international airport is served by airlines with flights from many towns and cities in France and around the world.
Distances and estimated journey times between La Pyramide and:
Lyon | 33 km | 31 minutes | Bourg-en-Bresse | 111 km | 1 hr 30 min |
Saint-Etienne | 51 km | 47 minutes | Roanne | 113 km | 1 hr 38 min |
Valence | 70 km | 48 minutes | Geneva (Switzerland) | 177 km | 2 hr 05 min |
Mâcon | 101 km | 1 hr 17 min | Beaune | 189 km | 2 hr 03 min |
Chambéry | 104 km | 1 hr 24 min | Clermont-Ferrand | 194 km | 2 hr 08 min |
In the 3rd century BC, Vienne belonged to the Gallic people of Allobroges, of which it later became the capital. But it was under the Roman Empire that it found glory and riches.
Discovery of Vienne and the Rhône valley
Vienne is a charming town full with a rich historical heritage. Along the Route du Midi (route to the south), it offers visitors a glimpse back to Gallo-Roman times with its numerous remains. In the town centre, be sure to visit the Ancient Theatre, temples and the pyramid, which is just a stone's throw from Patrick Henriroux's establishment.
Throughout the year, the town of Vienne hosts a number of highly successful festivals and events, such as Jazz à Vienne . During this summer festival, major international jazz artists flock to Vienne to play all over town, including in the magnificent Ancient Theatre.
You can also visit the region surrounding Vienne , including the Château de Septème, a 12th-century fortified house, the medieval chapel of Illins, flood plains or the former church of Saint-Ferréol and more.
30 km to the south of Lyon, La Pyramide is also an ideal starting point for the Rhône valley and its rich vineyards, which produce some of the finest wines in the world. You can also make the most of your stay along the 'Route du Midi' (route to the south) to discover the region's rich culinary heritage, which is reputed for the quality of its ingredients.
Lyon is also well worth a visit: take a stroll around Lyon's many UNESCO world heritage sites and admire its historical buildings and museums, and discover Lyon's Presqu'ïle district, Fourvière hill, Tête d’Or park, Old Lyon, Croix-Rousse hill, and the Confluences Museum.
Just a few minutes from La Pyramide, discover the Via Rhôna cycle route, which connects the Swiss Alps with the Mediterranean sea, via the Rhône Valley. Enjoy the superb scenery and history-laden towns. Stop over at La Pyramide during your bike trip in the Rhône Valley (the establishment has a cycle park).