Corbas, between earth and sky

1 - Out and about

The town’s green lung, Corbas leisure park covers 18 hectares (44 acres). Alongside its many tended spaces, playgrounds and sports facilities, there is a vast protected meadow area. Mowing is kept to once or twice a year, allowing wildlife to complete its reproductive cycles. From there, you can see the neighbouring Lyon- Corbas aerodrome, with one of the largest expanses of grassland in the metropolitan area, measuring 100 hectares (247 acres). 

2 - In the cockpit

Always dreamed of being a Top Gun pilot? Visit the Musée de l’Aviation, the museum trail looks back at a century of aviation and space travel history. You can even take a seat in the cockpit of a Mirage 2000, or pose next to a Mirage IV (a listed historic monument) or an Alpha Jet of the Patrouille de France. More than a museum, it also serves as a training centre for persons aged 14 upwards to embark on a career in aeronautics. 

© Musée de l'Aviation

3 - In the air

Ready to take the plunge? Make your way to the Corbas parachuting school. After the introduction to jumping and the flight, it’s time to dive: 50 seconds of racing adrenaline at 200 kph! Beginners must be aged 15 or over, weigh less than 85 kg and not have any heart-related issues! 
You can book now for the start of the parachuting season in spring.

4 - Countryside walks

On the edge of the Grandes Terres plateau, the Sentier des Moissons is a 3-km route to the north of the town. Accessible to all, it is a gentle, family-friendly walk, offering opportunities to learn about the work of local farmers through information panels dotted along the path. It also leads to the starting point of other walks, such as the Sentier des Alouettes, towards the Fort de Feyzin.

5 - For your ears

A regionally accredited performance venue, Le Polaris opens its doors to all artforms, with a focus on the arts of speaking. Among the venue’s highlights is the Les Dites Ouïes festival, held on the 22nd of February, dedicated to storytelling for kids and adults alike. On performance evenings, a selection of small home-made dishes is served in the venue.

6 - For food lovers 

The Lyon-Corbas wholesale market, nicknamed the ‘stomach of Lyon’, handles some 300,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables each year. You can learn about this mammoth operation during one of the guided tours held on the first Thursday of the month. Taking visitors through the wholesalers’ building and the farmers’ market, the 2½-hour tour ends with a mâchon – the traditional Lyon morning meal.

7 - For your mind

© Le Polaris

At the same address as Le Polaris, the École municipale d’arts plastiques (EMAP – municipal school of plastic arts) is one of a kind. It offers three-year courses for child and adult learners. Why do we mention it? Because the drawing, painting, engraving and ceramics classes are punctuated with free-to-access conferences. On the 15th of January, the topic will be the hidden side of the dot: a performance-based conference given by Adeline Toulon and Aude Descombes. 

8 - Racing fun

© Kart Origins

Karting is always a lot of fun. Particularly when you have a 500-metre outdoor track with eleven bends and a series of chicanes. With a mixture of fast bends, hairpin turns and straight lines, you will need to stay focussed to pass the finishing line in first place. What’s more, you don’t need to be a driving ace to enjoy this activity. 

Children from the age of three can drive in total safety in fully electric karts

9 - Tasting experiences

© Boulangerie Muller à Corbas

To give your taste buds a treat, make your way to Rue Centrale. At No. 67, you can sample the pastries made by Maison Muller. In January, you’ll find Galette des Rois (Twelfth Night cake) and Babka brioche with almond, hazelnut, black chocolate and gianduja praline. Three numbers down the same street, you’ll find Mediterranean specialities, saucisson in brioche and other Lyon delicacies at one of the oldest butcher shops in Corbas: Les Saveurs de Saint-Ex.

10 - Eating out

Inspired by Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York, Le Carnegie Hall in Corbas naturally chose the slaughterhouse district for its location, sourcing high quality meat and seasonal produce. Here, as in Gerland, the meat is cut up on-site to provide optimum taste. Foie gras, terrine, steak tartare, extra-large steaks, sirloin steaks, pork ribs, hanger steaks, andouillette (chitterling sausages), pot-au-feu (beef stew), and more… The perfect address for meat lovers!