Miribel-Jonage
Grand Parc de Miribel-Jonage, east of Lyon · France
Lyon's lake park with a tolerated clothing-optional bank where the boys go on hot weekends. The city's beach, more or less.
Updated
- Status
- Tolerated
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- France
- City
- Lyon
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- May to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
45.8195° N, 4.9540° EThe gay end
The clothing-optional bank of the lake, away from the family beaches.
Crowd A clothing-optional beach for everyone with a gay end everyone knows about. Walk in the direction the guide says and you will find the boys.
Getting there
Bus or bike from Lyon to the park (thirty minutes). Follow the lake path past the main beaches.
The rules
Tolerated. Not designated, but going without swimwear has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Miribel-Jonage?
Grand Parc de Miribel-Jonage, east of Lyon, France. The map pin is 45.8195° N, 4.9540° E.
What is Miribel-Jonage like?
Lyon's lake park with a tolerated clothing-optional bank where the boys go on hot weekends. The city's beach, more or less.
Which section of Miribel-Jonage is on the atlas?
The clothing-optional bank of the lake, away from the family beaches.
How do I get to Miribel-Jonage?
Bus or bike from Lyon to the park (thirty minutes). Follow the lake path past the main beaches.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.