Discover the charms of Saint-maurice-sur-dargoire

The wine producers of the Coteaux du Lyonnais area have organised information boards relating to their work which consists in maintaining the vines and developing their wine. A trail await you for an outing which promises to be both instructive and fun. You will find information on wine trails in the local tourist information offices (leaflet and information boards only in French).

Take your family on a journey of discovery through the foothills of Pilat, along the banks of the Rhône. This route alternates between woodland paths and old orchards, offering superb panoramic views of the Monts du Lyonnais. DETAILED ITINERARY: - From the car park, head down the D502 towards Vienne. After the farm, turn right onto the track below the road. Join the D502 at a bend, then head down the track on the right. This leads to a road near a house. Cross the hamlet and rejoin the D502; follow it to the right for a few metres. - Turn right onto Chemin du Bataillard, which offers a beautiful view of the Alps and Pilat. The track crosses the plateau, descends into the Vézerance valley, crosses the stream and then climbs up the opposite slope. It joins a road which you follow to the right for about 1.6 km, passing two roads on the left. After a bend, at the hamlet of Madinière, look for a path starting on the left. - Take this path, which climbs to the summit of La Peaume. - At the edge of the woods, turn right onto the track and continue to a flat area. Continue to the right on the path, which descends to the Grisard car park.

Discover the foothills of Pilat on the banks of the Rhône with this family loop: alternating undergrowth and old orchards, as well as beautiful views of the Monts du Lyonnais. -> From the car park, follow the trail on the ridge until the first junction. -> Continue straight ahead to the edge of the wood. The trail then turns right and passes a series of pylons. In the wood, stay on the main path at the different junctions and then go down along a field (view of the Alps, Vienne and Lyon). Join a road at Croix du Pont. -> Go straight ahead on the road (Chemin de la Manche). After 600 m, the road turns left and reaches a farm. After the buildings, go down to the left on the steep track for about 300 m. -> Don’t miss the path on the left at the first junction. Continue on the balcony above the Siffet stream. The trail goes into the undergrowth and descends to the road at the stream. Take the road to the left for a few metres. -> Turn left into the small valley on a path that crosses a stream and climbs the hillside. It then turns left. Continue the climb less steeply on a trail. Cross a road and take the path in front of you until you reach a junction with a track; take it to the right and join the outbound path. ->Return to the Grisard car park.

Nature and heritage walk When you return from the hike, take a break in the Parc du Grand Clos, an unsuspected bubble of nature to recharge your batteries at the foot of the trees, read a book, play hide-and-seek, play ball… Before joining the park, stop off in the centre of the village to discover its heritage. Its history is presented on lava plates: —The very beautiful Romanesque-style church listed. It is dedicated to Saint Mayol, 4th abbot of Cluny, founder of the 10th century of the priory of Saint-Pierre de Ternay. —The terraced gardens of the Château de La Porte adorned with a restored nymphaeum and containing a Gallo-Roman sarcophagus from the 2nd century. Hike in the fresh air during the July 14 festivities while prolonging the evening under the stars in the castle grounds. The 16th-century building and the Saint Mayol church serve as the foreground for the fireworks show.

Set off on a stroll through the prestigious vineyards of Côte-Rôtie, with the majestic Rhône River providing a spectacular backdrop. A hike through the vineyards DETAILED ITINERARY: 1 - START - Follow the road down towards Tartaras. After 100 m, take the dirt track on the left. - Cross the stream, go through the valley and then climb up to the left to reach the Tartaras plateau. 2 - HAMLET OF TARTARAS - In the village, turn left onto the local road. - Continue for 1 km, then take the dead-end road. - At the end of the tarmac road, we recommend stopping to enjoy the superb view of the hillsides, the village, the Rhône and the market garden area. 3 - TOWARDS THE MILL - Take the dirt track on the left and descend into the heart of one of the oldest and most prestigious vineyards in France. The path leads to a restored building: the Mill, where the Fongeant and Reynard streams meet. 4 - TOWARDS THE RHÔNE - Follow the stream to the D386, cross the square in front of the church, then follow Rue du Port to the Rhône. (PS: every first Sunday and Monday in September, water jousting competitions are held here, featuring passes from Lyon and Givors). 5 - RETURN THROUGH THE VILLAGE - Go up Impasse du Port, continue along the small Rue du Port, then turn right in front of the château onto Rue du Grand Pré. - At the intersection with Rue des Coutures, turn left onto Rue du Trièves and cross the railway line via the underpass. - Continue along Impasse du Trièves until you reach the D386. 6 - FINAL ASCENT - Cross the road and take Rue de Ritolas opposite. - At the crossroads with Rue du Jarre and Route de la Brocarde, continue straight ahead along the dirt track. - Go around the house and follow the Ritolas path. The path is initially dirt, then tarmac. 7 - CROSSING THE HAMLETS - Follow the local road for 2.5 km through the hamlets of Ritolas and Giraud to reach the car park.

This hike lets you discover the Rhône’s river banks in the protected area of Ile du Beurre, the old part of the village of Condrieu and beautiful viewpoints of the market gardening plain of Ampuis and the steep vineyards of Côte-Rôtie. DETAILED ITINERARY 1 - START OF THE HIKE - From the car park, cross Route de Lyon and walk around the chapel. - Walk a few metres south along Route de Lyon, then turn left onto Chemin des Gravières. - Cross the railway line and continue along Chemin de l'Île de la Chèvre. - At the end, turn right to follow the river. 2 - NATURE WATCHING - Cross the bridge on the right over the river and follow the path on the other bank. - In the protected area of Île du Beurre, take the footpath rather than the ViaRhôna cycle path. - Cross the bridge over the Bassenon stream, turn left and head for the nature observation esplanade. 3 - THE RHÔNE AND CONDRIEU - Continue along the right bank of the Rhône towards the south, between a campsite and the river. - Before the end of the campsite, admire the river port of Les Roches-de-Condrieu on the other bank. - At the entrance to Condrieu, after a large pink mansion, explore the restored streets and squares. - Pass under the Rhône bridge and continue along the quay. - Follow the streets of Sauze then the Rhône quay on the left. 4 - HISTORIC CENTRE OF CONDRIEU - After two large plane trees, turn right onto Place du Raffour. - Follow the narrow passageway, go under the small stone railway bridge, then continue along Rue Henri Barbuse and cross the RN86 to Rue du Marché aux Fruits. - Take the small streets and covered passages (Rue Eugène Genet, Rue de la Croix, Grande Rue, Rue Saint-Martin) to reach the market square and Rue de Belfort. - Go up Rue Saint-Étienne under the old fortification gate and continue to Rue de la Visitation, then cross the Arbuel stream and take Rue Claude de Villard. 5 - RETURN TO THE HIGHLANDS - At the junction with Montée de la Caille, take the bridge on the right and continue along Rue Ecorcheboeuf. - At the end, turn left twice to reach Montée des Récollets. - At the cemetery, go down Montée de la Tour, then follow the footpath on Rue de la Croix de l'Oiseau. 6 - TOWARDS THE RHÔNE AND THE TRAILS - Follow Rue Cuvillière, then Rue de Croyez to the RN86. - Take Allée de la Bachasse to the banks of the Rhône and continue along the river, following the mountain bike signs to the tarmac car park. - Turn left twice, then join the D124 and take the mountain bike trail. 7 - ASCENT AND PANORAMIC VIEWS - Ascend via the Bassenon road, which offers beautiful views of the valleys behind Condrieu. - Join the mountain bike trail to the village of Semons, then follow the path to the viewpoint to admire the Ampuis market garden plain and the view of Vienne. - Walk around the church and, behind it, take the passage under the porch towards the path leading down into the vineyards. 8 - RETURN THROUGH THE VINEYARDS - Take the first path on the left to climb back up to the D124. - Descend the road, enjoying the terraced vineyards and the unobstructed view of the plain. - When you reach the D386 (formerly the RN86), return to the car park where you started. OFF THE CIRCUIT - Saut du Gier waterfall - A difficult and fairly long round trip, only to be attempted if you have the time and energy.

Fine dining in a mill with working wheel and terrace on the banks of the Garon.

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This church (19th century) is the most beautiful monument of the artistic heritage of Brignais. You can notice the bell, the organ, the woodword and the stain-glass windows. This church is the most beautiful monument of the artistic heritage of Brignais. Dedicated to Saint-Clair (590-660), patron saint of the blind and partially sighted persons, its first foundations dated from 1859. It was built on the place of the former feudal church and of the former cemetery. This church was built thanks to public subscriptions and town funds. The architect, Claire Tisseur, born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (writer of the "Littré de la Grand'Côte"*, and more famous, in France, under its pseudonym Nizier du Puitspelu.) and the abbot Rival, priest of the parish, presided the building of the monument. Thanks to its architecture and its furnishing, the monument forms a remarkable unity of ogival style of the 13th century, modernized in the 20th century. The woodwork (the pulpit, the confessionals and the stalls of the choir) is realised by sculptor Aubert from Lyon. The bell, dated from 1492, was listed in the "Inventaire des Monuments Historiques", on 27th November 1905. The organ was built by organ makers of the Jura mountains, Hartmann and Deloye, for the Benedictine community of Pradines (near the town of Roanne) in 1972. As it was for sale, the association "Les Amis de l'Orgue de Brignais", helped by the town hall, bought it in 1955. The size of the organ is fairly important (20 timbers). It integrates harmoniously the west transept of the church due to its dimensions. The organ builder, Hervé Clénet (from "Bectave-Aguin" - Gers department) and his assistant Jean Boissonade (from "Séverac l'Eglise" - Aveyron department), restaured the organ. The assembling, after restauration, was made by Jean Boissonade, helped by Maurice Crouzet and Jean-Marie Royet, from Brignais. The stain-glass windows : the five large stained-glass windows of the choir and the eight smaller windows of the lateral chapels were made by Mr Mauvernay, a glass-worker for Saint-Galmier. One of the roses represents the virtues of the Virgin, the other, the virtues of Saint-Clair. The stained-glass windows of the lawer naves represent scenes of Christian life. The designs were made by the abbot Rival. * a famous book encyclopedia with many humorous and picturesque anecdotes, inspired by the true and viviacious spirit of Lyon and its people.

30 minutes from Lyon, come and enjoy activities in the heart of nature and rich in emotion and thrills: tree-top tours, donkey and pony rides, mountain biking, a beach volley area, an orienteering trail for groups, spa... A spa and Escape Game also await you. For accrobranche, plan to spend 3 hours on the courses for adults and children aged 3 and a half and over. You'll find workshops on the different courses: large zip lines, horse saddle, circus ball, skateboard, Tarzan jump, giant footbridge, suspended barrels, stirrups, windsurfing, climbing wall... On-line booking service to view schedules and availability.

A rich collection of over 200 puppets, settings, props, costumes and archives is waiting for you ! Stroll through the museum, its shop and library and then, bring some fun memories, sometimes to relish ! Puppets reappear on stage with a theater program for adults and children. Puppet-making workshops from 4 years old.

Just 40 minutes from Lyon, come and get some fresh air at Wam Park ! The leisure park offers a beach and a host of activities for a relaxing day out with family and friends!

For swimmers aged 10 and over, cable skiing is a leisure activity to enjoy with an instructor. On the Wam Park lake in Lyon Condrieu, you can experience a wide range of board water sports.

The circuit sheets are designed like a “hare and hounds” game to motivate children to follow a route. Furnished with these sheets, it is the child who determines the pace of the outing, becoming guide-explorer.

Riverie was once the fief of a barony established on a rocky crest that controlled the only route between the south of Lyon and Le Forez. Overlooking the old road between Vienne and Montbrison, Riverie's former stronghold occupied a strategic position.

In the 18th century, François Cassini de Thury was tasked with drawing a map of France by Louis XV. He created an observatory to draw the first map of the region on a scale of 1:86,400 thanks to the newly discovered triangular measurement technique.

The history of farming equipment from the Gallic Valus to the combine harvester. This museum boasts a great number of models of farming machines created and generously donated to the village by Mr Paul Buyer.

A Sensitive Natural Area with high heritage value, boasting a diversity of landscapes and remarkable species (insects, amphibians, plants and birds). It also has waymarked footpaths for different levels of hiking and is close to the old medieval area.

The roman chapel (12th century) within the medieval burg belonged to one of the most illustrious family of it's time for nearly five centuries. Lovely 16th century mural paintings, a baroque altarpiece and a beautiful 1537 bell await you inside. Open to visitors the 1st Sunday of the month from Easter to All Saints' Day, from 2.30 to 6:30pm. The chapel is also regularly open for concerts and arts exhibitions.

Come and enjoy the magnificent view over the Monts du Lyonnais area and the Pilat. Located in the old medieval village, this scenic viewpoint will help you identify the very diverse scenery and sites seen by walkers. Nearby hiking trails.

The presence of the dam in this valley has an historical purpose. This and the different landscapes and fauna and flora throughout the area will be explained thanks to an interpretation trail. Ideal site for outings with family and friends.

Better known as "the chapel of fear", this chapel was built by a family who lived in terror of losing their son during the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. They promised to build a monument to thank Our Lady of Salette if their son was spared.

Fine dining in a mill with working wheel and terrace on the banks of the Garon.

For over 17 years now, Yves Darbel has been serving natural, regional cuisine with freshly picked ingredients and a passion for real flavours to taste on the veranda, on the terrace or around the fireside, depending on the season.

L'Auberge du Pla is a solidarity restaurant created by the humanitarian association "EquiLibre Solidarité". It welcomes you in the exceptional location of an authentic Monts du Lyonnais farm.

On the Tupin & Semons hills, the Auberge de la Source enjoys endless views over the Rhone Valley and its vineyards from the panoramic dining room. The chef serves modern dishes with a worldwide influence. A selection of regional wines will be offered for tasting in the panoramic room with a view of the Rhone Valley or from the terrace, when the weather permits.

The Bistrot à Vin de Serine is a restaurant, wine bar and cellar serving local dishes with original flavours. There are over 400 wines to choose from on the wine menu, and you can get tips about food and wine matches.

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In an exceptional setting, Fabien Viricel offers you traditional cuisine based on local produce. Fresh produce from growers in the Monts du Lyonnais. Cooking courses

Bar restaurant, right in the centre of Chazelles-sur-Lyon. French bistro-type café, chic and refined, but relaxed. Esprit Bistro selects delicatessen products with authentic flavors. Discover our quality products with incredible taste. Our rigorous selection is based on the key words: home-made, local produce, organic and local commerce! It's no surprise that we're delighted...

At Mac Dowel, the products are of high quality and the pizza dough is homemade, discover authentic or surprising recipes! Established in 2002, La pizzeria Mac Dowel has set up shop in Chazelles-sur-Lyon in a warm, comfortable setting. You'll receive a warm welcome and a varied menu featuring fresh, tasty products. The Roman pizzaiolo will bring all his know-how to present you these classic or original pizzas with multiple flavors for the pleasure of your eyes and taste buds. Mac Dowel's pizzeria lets you enjoy its pizzas on site, to take away, or have them delivered to your home.

A holiday rental with a 4-star rating from Atout France. 50m2 patio, a garden and 5 top-quality suites from 35 to 60 m2, right at the heart of the Pilat Regional Nature Park. Relaxation area with a spa. A guaranteed change of scene for a stay at the heart of nature (350 km of signposted hiking trails leaving from our estate).

Don't miss out on this top-of-the-range designer flat (125m²) right at the heart of the Pilat Regional Park. 8 km from Condrieu and the vineyards, 40 km from Lyon and 40 km from St-Etienne, a change of scene is guaranteed for your weekends or stays at the heart of nature. The 4-star apartment can accommodate 2 to 6 people. It is completely independent from the guest house and the restaurant, on the other side of the building. The private patio with a barbecue and garden furniture provides an unobstructed and breathtaking view over the Monts du Lyonnais. Inside, you can enjoy a large living room with an equipped kitchen and 2 sofa beds, plus 2 attractively decorated bedrooms with a double bed and a bathroom. The hotel also has a relaxation area with a spa, accessible to accommodation residents only.

Camping van parking space with 5 free spots. Benches, picnic tables and bins. Fresh water available and possibility to remove waste water.

At the foot of Monts du Lyonnais, Chambres Corrandines welcome you in all seasons for a relaxing stay in a country setting, ideal for replenishment and meditation. You will love their warm and hospitable atmosphere.

15 min from Lyon, in a green and calm environment, come and discover this house with its two simple but hospitable double rooms on the upper floor. Relaxation area with a spa open all year.

An apartment independent of the owner's house. Located in the Chazello countryside, 2.5 km from the town center, it features independent access, a parking space and a terrace. The small apartment has independent access. A windowless bedroom under the roof, and a shower room.

This shaded site located at the edge of the Coise includes a 3-star campsite with bowling green, swimming pool, fishing river, children's games. On the banks of the River Coise, in a calm, shady setting surrounded by nature, come and discover the Moulin Brulé campsite. Enjoy the family atmosphere and take part in the many activities on offer throughout the season.

Cottage in the old farm of the owner, upstairs, independent access. Welcome hikers, riders (horses to the meadow). Reception at night possible. The cottage consists of a common room and a kitchen, a bathroom, toilet, a large bedroom (1 bed 140cm) . In the countryside but close to all shops within 15 minutes. It is surrounded by a grassy field, of meadow with view on the plain of the Forez, near to the hiking paths.