Saint-Genis-Laval: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Fort de Côte Lorette was built in 1895 at the highest point of Saint-Genis-Laval and offers remarkable views. At the same time, it is a memorial site for 120 members of the Resistance who died in the Martyrs' Vault in 1944.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Genis-Laval can include the town as a destination in their personal travel plans.

Culture and History

The fort itself cannot be visited; however, the park features a fitness trail, an arboretum and walking paths around Fort de Côte Lorette. The historic site of the Observatoire de Lyon in Saint-Genis-Laval was founded in 1878.

La Mouche is a hybrid venue in the centre of Saint-Genis-Laval that combines theatre and arthouse cinema. Each year, it hosts around 20 performances in the fields of theatre, dance, circus and music. Performances are occasionally held outside the venue, for example as part of the Les Météores festival for circus and street arts.

Villa Chapuis is a 19th-century building that has been listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments since 1986. It features remarkable interior decorations with paintings, stained glass, ceramics and wood panelling, created by Michel Chapuis, a musician, between 1895 and 1897.

Lavoir de la Platte is a former irrigation basin belonging to the Beauregard estate that was converted into a public washhouse at the beginning of the 19th century.

Nature and Trails

Parc de la Maison des Champs offers green spaces and pleasant coolness in the centre of Saint-Genis-Laval. Parc de Beauregard is a municipal park with a wooded area and meadows. It preserves the remains of the Gadagne family's summer residence, including stone outdoor staircases, a basin, a vegetable garden, historic vines and an orangery. Parc de Beauregard also has playgrounds.

Sentier de Sacuny runs alongside meadows and agricultural land used for various purposes.

Several cultural destinations are located in the vicinity of Saint-Genis-Laval: Artothèque de Lyon Part-Dieu is a museum, as is Artothèque de Saint-Priest. Abbaye Saint-Pierre is a historic site, and Château de Saint-André du Coing is a château.

Geographical Location

Mont d'Or is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Genis-Laval. Crêt Montmain is also a mountain in the area. Mont Pothu Nord and Chavagny are likewise mountains in the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Genis-Laval.

Other places:Les Sauvages, Civrieux-d'Azergues, Juliénas, Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu, Tupin-Et-Semons, Chaponost, Lucenay, Amplepuis

To the higher-level travel overview: Rhône.