Hertz Car Rental in Lyon
You’ll find the city of Lyon in southern France, 290 miles south of Paris and 190 miles north of Marseille. It’s France’s third largest city and stands on the River Rhône. If you pick up a rental car in Lyon you’ll find it’s part of a large modern urban area with an historic old town at its heart. Car drivers discover that the city forms a hub for the major roads of southern France. Motorways head off in all directions and form a loose ring road round the city, enabling you to escape the worst of the rush hour jams.
Lyon has an international reputation as a centre for the finest French cuisine, with a selection of the highest-rated chefs and restaurants. If you have a rental car you’ll find there’s plenty of history to explore too. The old centre is a World Heritage Site and includes landmarks from the Roman era up to the Renaissance. The highlights of Lyon also include the Institute Lumière, the old home of the brothers who pioneered cinema in the city. Look out too for the imposing site of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, a huge and opulent Victorian gothic church overlooking the city. It’s a good spot for views over Lyon.
