Lyon 25
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 The Lyon 25, with convention attendees shown for scale | |
 Interactive map of Lyon 25 | |
| Location | Palais des congrès de Lyon, Cité Internationale, Lyon, France |
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| Coordinates | 45°47′05″N 4°51′16″E / 45.7847°N 4.8544°E |
| Length | 6.7 m (22 ft)[1] |
| Height | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
The Lyon 25 is a 25-step staircase in Lyon, France, and a popular location in the skateboarding community.[1] It is located within the campus of the Palais des congrès de Lyon in Cité Internationale, within the 6th arrondissement of Lyon.[2] It gained notoriety in 2002, when Swedish skateboarder Ali Boulala attempted, but failed, to ollie the steps in the Flip Skateboards video Sorry.[1]
The Lyon 25 is on the campus of the Palais des congrès de Lyon, a convention center designed by Renzo Piano in 1989, and inaugurated in 1996.[3] The stairs are on the south side of the structure, facing the Parc de la Tête d'or, and lead to the ground floor of the building. It is 6.7 metres (22 ft) in length and 4.5 metres (15 ft) in height.[1]
In 2017, tactile paving was added to the upper landing, which was decried by skateboarders as an anti-skate device.[4]: 148 In 2025, it was reported that the staircase has been surrounded by barriers and made inaccessible to visitors.[5]