Dijon vs Lyon
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, they tie 2–2. Character is a different question: Dijon is the burgundian capital; Lyon is the city of silk and secrets.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Dijon
20
Lyon
44
Lyon leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Dijon
277
Lyon
300
Dijon leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Dijon
2
Lyon
6
Lyon leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Dijon
—
Lyon
19
Lyon leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Dijon
21
Lyon
13
Dijon leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Dijon
—
Lyon
35
Lyon leads
| What we measure | Dijon | Lyon | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 20 | 44 | Lyon |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 277 | 300 | Dijon |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 6 | Lyon |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | — | 19 | Lyon |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 21 | 13 | Dijon |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | — | 35 | Lyon |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Dijon in orange, Lyon in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Dijon scorecard →
The Burgundian capital
Lyon scorecard →
The city of silk and secrets