Lyon vs Montpellier
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Montpellier leads 3–2 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Lyon is the city of silk and secrets; Montpellier is the physicians' city.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Lyon
44
Montpellier
40
Lyon leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Lyon
300
Montpellier
234
Montpellier leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Lyon
6
Montpellier
6
Tie
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Lyon
19
Montpellier
23
Montpellier leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Lyon
13
Montpellier
11
Lyon leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Lyon
35
Montpellier
37
Montpellier leads
| What we measure | Lyon | Montpellier | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 44 | 40 | Lyon |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 300 | 234 | Montpellier |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 6 | 6 | tie |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 19 | 23 | Montpellier |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 13 | 11 | Lyon |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 35 | 37 | Montpellier |
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: Lyon in orange, Montpellier in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Lyon scorecard →
The city of silk and secrets
Montpellier scorecard →
The physicians' city