Limonest: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The “Limonest, le centre incontournable” route follows the Sémanet stream and the Limonest stream and passes through valleys.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Limonest therefore has a specific travel destination in mind.

Nature

The “Limonest, le centre incontournable” route is 5 km long. The GR 169 Limonest–Neuville section is a 9.8 km hiking trail. It begins in Limonest at 225 Avenue Général de Gaulle. After the Montée des Roches, the route description leads to just before the Batterie des Carrières, a defensive structure belonging to Lyon’s second line of fortifications.

Mont d'Or is a mountain in the vicinity of Limonest. Mont Verdun Sud is a hill in the vicinity of Limonest; Mont Thoux and Roche are also hills in the vicinity of Limonest.

Culture

Little is known about the origins of Château de la Barollière, which are traced back to the Villiers family in the 14th and 15th centuries. Château de la Barollière is a quadrangular building with square towers topped by pavilion roofs.

The Église Saint Martin features stained-glass windows and sculptures, including works by the local sculptor Charles Machet. At MUSCO, visitors can observe the artisanal production of Sève chocolate from cocoa bean to chocolate bar behind a glass wall.

Other Places

Château de Saint-André du Coing is a castle in the vicinity of Limonest. Artothèque de Lyon Part-Dieu is a museum in the area around Limonest. Abbaye Saint-Pierre is a historical site in the area around Limonest. Artothèque du Centre d'art de Saint-Fons is a museum in the wider region around Limonest.

Other destinations: Saint-Germain-Nuelles, Chiroubles, Condrieu, Villefranche Sur Saône, La Mulatière, Montagny, Régnié-Durette, Mornant

To the higher-level travel overview: Rhône.