Marennes: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Marennes features a varied landscape of cultivated rolling fields as well as wooded areas on slopes and ridgelines. From the Balmes viennoises, hikers can discover panoramic views of the Pilat Massif, the Monts du Lyonnais, the city of Lyon and, on some days, Mont Blanc.

Renting a holiday apartment in Marennes is one possible way to plan your stay.

Hiking

The “De Chaponnay à Marennes” route is 11.7 km long; the stated walking time is 2 hours and 50 minutes. It passes through the Balmes dauphinoises and crosses a mosaic of natural habitats and landscapes.

The “Grand Bel-Air” hike is 9.9 km long; the stated walking time is 2 hours and 20 minutes. It passes through the hills of Marennes and Chaponnay. The area it crosses includes a site listed in the department’s inventory of natural areas worthy of protection.

Routes and Cycling

The “Les Balmes Viennoises” route heads towards Marennes, crosses the D150A and runs through Bois des Fauries to the Le Coin signpost. The Balmes viennoises hill attracts cyclists who test themselves on the first climbs.

Local Offerings

The Chèvrerie des Balmes Viennoises offers 100 % goat’s cheese and free-range pork. In 2025, it was open on Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m.; on Thursdays, it had a stall at the market in Chaponnay.

To the higher-level travel overview: Rhône.

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