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A stop in Normandy at Lyons-la-Forêt: historic market halls, half-timbered houses and a majestic beech forest!
In the heart of France’s largest beech forest, stroll through the narrow streets of Lyons-la-Forêt and admire the charm typical of a Norman village. The central square, with its market halls and half-timbered houses, is the perfect spot for a break on a terrace or to explore the shops.
Soak up the medieval atmosphere that inspired artists such as Maurice Ravel and has served as a backdrop for films. Surrounded by forest, Lyons is ideal for walking or cycling along its shaded paths.
A stroll through the Normandy forest
With its cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and bustling square, all in the shade of towering beech trees, Lyons-la-Forêt showcases the village’s quintessential Norman character, making it the perfect destination for a timeless getaway.
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Word of Mouth
The war memorial in Lyons-la-Forêt is the work of Pierre Patout, a future master of Art Deco. From 1921 onwards, he experimented there with his ‘Paquebot’ style, which would bring him fame throughout France.
Your experiences to live in Lyons-la-Forêt
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Choose guided tours of Lyon
Fancy exploring Lyons-la-Forêt in a different way? Follow the guide through the narrow streets, head into the forest with a mycologist to forage for mushrooms and learn how to cook them, or listen to the stag’s bellow at dusk! Every walk reveals a new side to the village!
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Meeting up at the market
There’s nothing quite like savouring the flavours of Normandy whilst strolling through the market in Lyons-la-Forêt! Fresh produce, local specialities, ciders and calvados await you every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday morning. And once you’ve finished your shopping, why not stop for a coffee on a terrace on the Place de la Halle!
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Having a picnic at the Square des Trois Moulins
Take a break by the banks of the Lieure, at the Square des Trois Moulins, overlooked by the former Benedictine convent. Make yourself comfortable, enjoy the murmur of the water and let nature set the pace for your picnic in the tranquillity of the valley.
Ideas for everyone, all the time
From June 13, 2026 to Sept. 27, 2026
Les jardins en dialogue : Art contemporain à Lyons-la-Forêt
%C0 In Lyons-la-For%EAt, time seems to settle as sediment rather than pass by. The half-timbered facades create an architectural style suspended between history and fiction. Here, the landscape is never neutral: it carries the memory of gazes and stories. Walking through it, one feels as though entering an image already dreamed up. The contemporary art trail, echoing “A Possible Garden,” was born from this sensation. The aim is not to create a garden, but to reveal the one that might emerge when reality is transformed by the power of the imagination. In the center of the village, a sculpture by Florian Mermin rises from a fountain like a silent metamorphosis. The butterfly it unfurls seems to emerge from the houses: the half-timbering becomes wings, the architecture an organism. Between bronze and flight, the work strikes a balance where heritage comes alive again. Danish artist Rasmus Myrup brings these longings for elsewhere to life by dressing three trees in T-shirts bearing the names of dream cities, while Tanja Smeets reveals organic forms throughout the village. A gentle transformation through which everyone learns to see what was already there in a new light. Spotlight on the Dutch art scene with support from the Mondriaan Fund and the Embassy of the Netherlands Artist(s): Rasmus Myrup, Florian Mermin, and Tanja Smeets | Curator: Philippe Platel Hours: Open to the public
Next dates:
- From 06/13/2026 to 09/27/2026
From Aug. 29, 2026 to Sept. 13, 2026
Jardins Féériques
The “possible garden” imagined by Paul Rousteau offers a colorful and exhilarating immersion into a world inspired by Impressionism, paying tribute to Claude Monet on the centennial of his death. This video production accompanies Pierre Dumoussaud’s debut concert as music director of the Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen, creating a dialogue between image and music in an Impressionist Normandy where timbre becomes color and silence becomes breath. The musical program explores the birth of French modernism through Ropartz, Satie, Schmitt, and Ravel. David Walter’s orchestrations bring new depth to Satie’s *Gymnopédies* and *Gnossiennes*, while Schmitt evokes misty landscapes still marked by Wagner. The journey concludes with Ravel’s *Ma Mère l’Oye*, a musical tale of delicate refinement. Artist(s): Paul Rousteau and the Opéra Orchestre Rouen Normandie Schedule: Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., L’Aigle – Saint-Martin Church Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., Lyons-la-Forêt, Saint-Denis Church Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., Rouen, Corneille Chapel
Next dates:
- From 08/29/2026 to 09/13/2026
The Sept. 11, 2026
Sortie nocturne en période de brame [COMPLET]
The Lyons Andelle tourist office is organizing a forest outing during the stag roaring season! Accompanied by nature guide Gérard Pontini, we'll be exploring the Lyons forest during the long-awaited stag bellowing season. You'll have to listen carefully for nocturnal animals, and maybe even be lucky enough to hear a stag bellowing. Please bring walking shoes. 20/adult 14? for children aged 10 to 17 and the disabled. Reservations required at the Tourist Office 02 32 49 31 65 info@lyons-andelle-tourisme.com
Next dates:
- 09/11/2026
The Sept. 12, 2026 from 9 p.m.
Sortie nocturne en période de brame [COMPLET]
The Lyons Andelle Tourist Office is organizing a hike in the forest during the deer rut! Accompanied by Gérard Pontini, a nature guide, we’ll explore the Lyons forest during this long-awaited stag rut season. We’ll need to listen closely to hear the nocturnal animals and maybe even catch a stag bellowing. Please wear hiking shoes. 20? per adult; 14? for children ages 10–17 and for people with disabilities. Tours will take place on September 11 and 12 at 9:00 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made through the tourist office at 02 32 49 31 65 or info@lyons-andelle-tourisme.com
Next dates:
- 09/12/2026
Open every day
From Sept. 12, 2026 to Sept. 13, 2026 from 10 a.m.
Exposition de Trophées
On Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Eure Departmental Hunters’ Federation is hosting a wildlife photography exhibition at the community hall in Lyons-la-Forêt. Admission is free.
Next dates:
- From 09/12/2026 to 09/13/2026
Open every day
The Sept. 13, 2026
La forêt de Lyons dans la tourmente de ce début de 3ème millénaire - Randonnée de 5km
Hike - Lecture: “The Forest of Lyons Amid the Turmoil of the Early 3rd Millennium” The Lyons Forest is at the heart of our heritage, but today it faces numerous challenges. Les Amis de Lyons invites you to a forest hike with Emmanuel Boivin, regional manager at the ONF, focusing on a particularly timely topic. Emmanuel Boivin will discuss, using concrete examples from the field, the key milestones in the life and management of the Lyons state forest since 2000—more precisely, from December 26, 1999, to June 25, 2026. This is an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the changes our forests are undergoing, the threats they face, and the challenges for their future. Please note: Space is limited; reservations are required. The location will be provided after you make your reservation. Practical information: Distance: 5 km Start time: 9:30 a.m. What to bring: Hiking shoes and water
Next dates:
- 09/13/2026
The Sept. 19, 2026 from 2 p.m.
Festival Numérique Lyons Andelle
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Next dates:
- 09/19/2026
Open every day
The Sept. 19, 2026
Henri Vever : Châtelain de Noyers, Grand Joaillier et collectionneur de tableaux d'impressionnistes
Les Amis de Lyons is organizing an event on Saturday, September 19, 2026, as part of European Heritage Days, a talk by Jean-François Belhoste at 7:00 p.m. in the Salle de Bailliage at the Lyons-la-Forêt Town Hall. Who was Henri Vever? Jean-François Belhoste will introduce us to this figure—a jeweler of the Belle Époque, a key figure in the Art Nouveau movement, and a great art collector. But he was also someone particularly close to us, as he was the lord of Noyers, very near Lyons-la-Forêt. Practical Information: - Free admission - Additional information: www.lesamisdelyons.com - Location: Salle de Bailliage, City Hall - Date: Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Next dates:
- 09/19/2026
The Sept. 24, 2026
Cueillette de champignons à Lyons-la-Forêt
The Lyons Andelle tourist office is organizing a walk to help you discover mushrooms! On Thursday September 24 at 2pm, meet at the Carrefour des Veneurs to explore some of the trails in the Lyons forest. Accompanied by a mycologist, you'll be able to pick the mushrooms you find and cook them at home. Sorting will take place in the presence of the mycologist, during and after the walk. Don't forget your baskets! 10/adult. 6? for children aged 10 to 17 and the disabled. Reservations required at the Lyons Andelle Tourist Office: 02 32 49 31 65 info@lyons-andelle-tourisme.com
Next dates:
- 09/24/2026
From Sept. 26, 2026 to Sept. 26, 2026
Festival des Nuits Blanches
The Nuits Blanches de Lyons are returning in 2026. Building on the success of the 2023 editions, 2024, and 2025, the festival returns for a new edition that will bring together music, art, and light through sensory and immersive experiences, in the spirit of Impressionist Normandy . In September 2026, the festival will welcome major artists from the international music scene for several unique events blending nature, heritage, and musical emotion: a symphonic concert by the Éra de Rouen Normandie Opera OrchestraÉra de Rouen Normandie centered on musical Impressionism in Lyons-la-Forêt, a benefit concert for European Heritage Days at the Château de Vigny featuring pianist and composer Anton Batagov, followed by a double feature in Lyons-la-Forêt bringing together violinist Mari Samuelsen, cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca, and the Maxwell Quartet. Two venues steeped in history—the feudal motte “at the edge of the forest” and the Church of Saint-Denis, a 15th-century gem listed as a Historic Monument— will host exceptional concerts featuring three of the most compelling performers of their generation: Norwegian violinist Mari Samuelsen, cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca (hailed by *Le Monde* as “the cream of the French cello world”) and the Maxwell Quartet, an internationally renowned Scottish quartet. 4:00 p.m. – %C0 l’orée de la forêt, Lyons-la-Forêt Program: works by Max Richter (Illuminations/Clouds, Infra 5), Hildegard von Bingen, Johann Paul von Westhoff, Philip Glass (Echorus, String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima”), Maxwell Quartet (Haripol), Lennon/McCartney (Yesterday, arr. La Marca), Charlie Chaplin (Modern Times), and Mered. 7:30 p.m. ? Lyons-la-For%EAt Church Second performance in the church’s remarkable acoustics, with a program centered on Bach, Matteis, Philip Glass (Double Concerto, String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima”), Caroline Shaw (Plan & Elevation), Max Richter (Infra 5), and Brahms’ String Sextet No. 1. Reservations required.
Next dates:
- 09/26/2026
- 09/26/2026
The Oct. 3, 2026
Cueillette de champignons aux Hogues
The Lyons Andelle tourist office is organizing a walk to help you discover mushrooms! On Saturday, October 3 at 2pm, meet up at Les Hogues church to follow the Saint-Mathurin loop through the Lyons forest. Accompanied by a mycologist, you can pick the mushrooms you find and cook them at home. Sorting will take place in the presence of the mycologist, during and after the walk. Don't forget your baskets! 10/adults. 6? for children aged 10 to 17 and the disabled. Reservations required at the Lyons Andelle Tourist Office: 02 32 49 31 65 info@lyons-andelle-tourisme.com
Next dates:
- 10/03/2026
The Oct. 22, 2026
Cueillette de champignons à Lyons-la-Forêt
The Lyons Andelle tourist office is organizing a walk to help you discover mushrooms! Meet us on Thursday, October 22 at 2pm at Carrefour des Veneurs to explore some of the trails in the Lyons forest. Accompanied by a mycologist, you'll be able to pick the mushrooms you find and cook them at home. Sorting will take place in the presence of the mycologist, during and after the walk. Don't forget your baskets! 10/adults. 6? for children aged 10 to 17 and the disabled. Reservations required at the Tourist Office. 02 32 49 31 65 info@lyons-andelle-tourisme.com
Next dates:
- 10/22/2026
The Oct. 23, 2026
Cueillette de champignons à Lyons-la-Forêt
The Lyons Andelle tourist office is organizing a walk to help you discover mushrooms! Meet us on Friday, October 23 at 2pm at Carrefour des Veneurs to explore some of the trails in the Lyons forest. Accompanied by a mycologist, you'll be able to pick the mushrooms you find and cook them at home. Sorting will take place in the presence of the mycologist, during and after the walk. Don't forget your baskets! 10/adult. 6? for children aged 10 to 17 and the disabled. Reservations required at the Tourist Office 02 32 49 31 65 info@lyons-andelle-tourisme.com
Next dates:
- 10/23/2026
Painting workshop
Fancy sharing a creative moment with your children? Alix Tassart welcomes you to her studio in the heart of the village. With paintbrushes in hand, let your imagination run wild during a painting workshop. A fun and colourful activity, perfect for creating unique memories together!
Spa Break
Need a break? Treat yourselves to a wellness getaway for two at the spa at the La Licorne and Le Grand Cerf hotels in Lyons-la-Forêt. With a swimming pool, hammam, massages and more… Everything you need to unwind in a romantic setting in the heart of Normandy.
Mountain Bike Trails
As the warmer weather returns, the vibrant undergrowth of the Lyons Forest becomes the perfect playground for mountain biking. Follow the signposted trails, such as the Fouillebroc, ride through clearings and valleys, and enjoy two hours of freedom in the great outdoors.
Forest walks
When nature dresses the landscape in flamboyant colours, the 17 walking routes in the Lyons Forest promise you magnificent walks along paths lined with majestic beech trees, past picturesque hamlets and flowing springs. A lovely way to discover the Normandy countryside in the late season.
Our recommendations
La Licorne Royale
Christophe Poirier, a highly skilled yet delicate chef, runs the kitchen at this Michelin-starred restaurant. The elegant dining room transports you back to the Napoleonic era.
La Licorne
This 4-star hotel is located in the heart of the Norman village of Lyons-la-Forêt and invites guests to unwind in cosy rooms featuring fine materials and soft colours.
Le Grand Cerf
Wood is a dominant feature of this hotel. Its cosy rooms and décor are designed to make you feel as though you’re in the heart of a forest, evoking the beech woods of Lyons-la-Forêt.
Le Bistro du Grand Cerf
This bistro is run by the Michelin-starred chef Christophe Poirier, who also works at La Licorne Royale. You will be welcomed into a cosy, rustic setting and treated to characterful cuisine.
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