Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay lies on the western slope of the Monts du Beaujolais, on a plateau between Lyon and the plains of Roannais. The Rhins and Gand rivers run through the village.

Anyone wishing to visit Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay can plan to rent a holiday apartment for their stay.

Landscape and Activities

The Site de la Roche includes a pond, a climbing area, a restaurant, walking trails and horse-riding opportunities. The Viaduc de l’Ecoron is open to hikers and offers a viewpoint over the villages of Neaux and Lay.

The Base de Loisirs de la Roche sur Gand offers a paid swimming pool, walking trails, a fitness trail, children's play areas and boules courts. The Aire de Pique-Nique de la Roche is located at the foot of the viaduct on the banks of the Étang de la Roche. Les Ponts de Pierres is a 12-kilometre hiking route from Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay through the countryside between the Loire and Rhône rivers.

Culture and History

The Relais de la Tête Noire was established in 1464 on the road from Paris to Lyon. The church still retains its 12th-century bell tower, the nave of the priory church and the adjoining cloister. The painting “The Martyrdom of Saint Symphorian” was listed as a protected historic object on 28 June 1972.

The Kfé-Théâtre des Mansardes presents a comedy show every month from September to May. It also offers theatre classes for people aged 5 to 105, as well as performances and workshops for children during the school holidays.

Merovingian sculptures and fragments of sarcophagi discovered in Ronfin indicate that Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay has been inhabited since antiquity. Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay set the world record for the largest omelette with 42,470 eggs; the exact year is unknown.

Relaxation and Culinary Experiences

Le Spa des Arômes offers a sauna, a hammam, balneotherapy, a herbal tea lounge and massages. By prior reservation, GAEC des Délices Fermiers offers farm tours showcasing production from the newborn calf through to the processing workshop.

The farm shop of GAEC des Délices Fermiers in Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay sells meat, cured meats and cheese produced on its own farm.

Further destinations: Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Mars, Saint-Cyprien, Le Crozet, La Tourette, La Talaudière, Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, Saint-Romain-La-Motte

For the overview of the wider destination: Loire.