Dardilly: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture and History

The Maison natale du Curé d’Ars is the farm where Jean-Marie Vianney spent the first twenty years of his life. The communal room with its stone slab floor, the pantry, the alcove, the fireplace, and the rustic furnishings have been preserved.

Since 1962, the Maison natale du Curé d’Ars has been set up as a museum. Display cases in the upstairs bedroom present memorabilia belonging to the Curé d’Ars.

Those choosing Dardilly as a travel destination can combine planning their trip with the desire to rent a vacation apartment.

Tours of Fort du Paillet are organized by the Fort du Paillet association on the first Saturday of each month and during the Journées du Patrimoine.

The Fontaine de Parsonge is visible at the edge of the Chemin de Parsonge, opposite the entrance to the Manoir. Its design dates from the early 17th century. Dardilly has installed educational panels at twelve historic sites in the municipality, inviting visitors to discover them.

Nature and Trails

Dardilly has 173 hectares of forest, 500 hectares of natural areas, and 646 hectares of agricultural land.

The GR® 169 “Métropole par les forts” is a 170-kilometer hiking trail that encircles the Lyon metropolitan area. It can be completed as a day hike and is accessible by public transport along its route.

The town of Dardilly provides five circular routes specifically designated for Dardilly for download.

Agriculture and Wine

In Dardilly, some agricultural producers sell fresh produce, vegetables, seasonal fruit, and AOC wines from the Coteaux du Lyonnais directly from their farms.

Further destinations: Brullioles, Chénas, Sathonay-Camp, Lantignié, Pommiers, Émeringes, Grézieu-le-Marché, Belleville-Sur-Saône.

To the higher-level travel overview: Rhône.