Southeast of Dardenay lies the ZNIEFF des anciennes lavières de Dardenay on a limestone plateau. It encompasses former limestone quarries with characteristic low-growing vegetation.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Dardenay can plan their trip around this destination.
Culture and History
The Church of Notre-Dame-en-son-Assomption de Choilley dates from the 13th century and was extensively remodelled in 1876.
In a forest east of the village stands the Belle Borne, a Roman milestone. It bears an engraved inscription, is 1.50 metres high and has a diameter of 0.60 metres.
In Dardenay, the Musée de l'École d'Autrefois allows visitors to experience the atmosphere of a 20th-century rural school, complete with school desks, exercise books, books, inkwells and school activities. In a film, the museum presents accounts by former pupils.
Nature
The Pelouse sèche des anciennes lavières in Dardenay is designated as a Natura 2000 site.
Cycling
The 22.5-kilometre, easy circular cycling route “Autour de Cusey” passes through Choilley and Dardenay.
Wider Regional Area
The wider regional area around Choilley-Dardenay includes the historic site of Abbaye de Belmont, the ruins of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Theuley, the historic site of Abbaye Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Bèze and the historic site of Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Bassigny.
The hills of Mont d'Olivotte and Mont Mercure are also located in this wider regional area.
