France Guide
The Rhône valley
Hostels and campsite
1 Centre International de Séjour de Lyon 103 bd États-Unis, 8e 
04.37.90.42.42 
www.cis-lyon.com Large, modern hostel with lots of beds, situated just out of earshot of the main ring road. Price: €18.70 for a dorm bedDoubles are also available. Take bus #32 from Perrache or #36 from Part-Dieu, stop "États-Unis-Beauvisage". Check-in from 2.30pm. Open 24hr.
2 HI hostel (Vieux Lyon) 41–45 montée du Chemin Neuf, 5e 04.78.15.05.50 
lyon@fuaj.org M° Vieux-Lyon/Minimes. Modern hostel, set in a steep part of the old town and with great views over Lyon. If you want to avoid the climb from Vieux Lyon métro station get the funicular to Minimes and walk down the montée du Chemin Neuf. Price: Beds from €15.70
3 Camping Porte de Lyon Dardilly 04.78.35.64.55 www.camping-indigo.com North along the A6 from Lyon or by bus #89 (stop "Camping International") from the gare de Vaise. Alternatively #3 from Hôtel de Ville. Pleasant though expensive, with a tourist information bureau. Price: €18.40 for a tent and two people