Drinking water in Lyon
Where can you refill a bottle in Lyon? This map lists the freely accessible drinking fountains and water points across the metropolitan area, from the squares of the Presqu’île to the parks.
Interactive map in Lyon — drinking water.
What the map shows
Lyon's fountains cluster in the parks, on the squares and along the redeveloped banks of the Rhône. The parc de la Tête d’Or holds several on its own.
Part of the network is shut off in winter to prevent freezing: the map shows the installation all year round, without indicating when it is closed.
Staying hydrated on a bike
Lyon's terrain raises the effort faster than you would think: a climb up the Croix-Rousse or Fourvière is a sustained effort, even over a short distance. Plan your refills before the climb rather than after it.
Where the data comes from
The locations come from OpenStreetMap, resynchronised automatically. A fountain out of service or shut for the season stays on the map: the survey records the installation, not its current state.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the water from Lyon fountains drinkable?
- Yes. Only points delivering drinking water are shown; those recorded as non-potable in the data are excluded.
- Do the fountains run all year round?
- Part of the network is closed during the cold months to prevent the pipes freezing. Fountains inside buildings or heated facilities are less affected.
- A water point is missing from the map — how do I report it?
- The data comes from OpenStreetMap: add it on openstreetmap.org and it will be picked up at the next sync.
- Can the route planner take me past these fountains?
- Not in Lyon yet. Route planning relies on a road network loaded for a narrower area than that of the data.
Sources and licences
- OpenStreetMap — collected via Overpass · openstreetmap.org · ODbL
Each dataset and its licence are listed on the Data sources page.