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Chevinay

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Rhône

Chevinay - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Rhône
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Located at the foot of its wooded hill, at 469 m altitude, the main town of Chevinay is the starting point for many walks that will make you discover the beauty and diversity of the Monts du Lyonnais landscapes: fruit trees, polyculture fields, meadows and woods. You will cross in particular the magnificent forest of Crêts Boisés which secretly shelters testimonies of the Celtic or Roman periods...

In Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid, as a reward, a wide panorama is offered to you: on Lyon and the Alps on one side, and on the Brévenne valley on the other.

Geographical information

MunicipalityChevinay
Postcode69210
Latitude45.7765730 (N 45° 46’ 36”)
Longitude4.5991370 (E 4° 35’ 57”)
AltitudeFrom 245m to 760m
Surface area8.82 km²
Population596 inhabitants
Density67 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLyon (26 km, 39 min)
Insee code69057
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de l'Arbresle
DepartmentRhône
TerritoryLyonnais
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Pierre-la-Palud3.9 km (8 min)
Sain-Bel6.1 km (11 min)
Sourcieux-les-Mines7.2 km (13 min)
Savigny8.2 km (12 min)
L'Arbresle9.2 km (14 min)
Bibost9.3 km (17 min)
Éveux9.5 km (16 min)
Bessenay10 km (15 min)
Vaugneray10.2 km (20 min)
Pollionnay10.4 km (19 min)
Lentilly10.8 km (16 min)
Courzieu11.4 km (18 min)
Saint-Germain-Nuelles12.3 km (19 min)
Grézieu-la-Varenne12.5 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

Forest Crêts Boisés - Sensitive Natural Area: The forest is part of a vast wooded complex whose formations range from the oak grove to the beech-fir forest. It is home to a great diversity of flora and fauna and the birdlife is quite rich with remarkable species such as the circaete Jean-le-Blanc (large raptor). There are also mountain plants rare for the department like blueberries...

The castle of Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid: The castle (1459) overlooks the village of Chevinay at a height of 750 m. Located on the old Roman road from Lyon to Bordeaux, it was a high place of the first ages of Christendom marked by the passage of the body of St Bonnet in 722. Once residence of the monks of Savigny, the castle was home to pilgrims and was a relay for travelers.

The town is also the starting point for mountain bike tours to Crêts Boisés.

Photos

Castle of Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid
Castle of Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid
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Hiking in the wooded Crest
Hiking in the wooded Crest
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Hiking in the wooded Crest
Hiking in the wooded Crest
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Panorama from Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid
Panorama from Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid
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View of the village
View of the village
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Weather

Wednesday 24 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 11°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Cross-country electric scooter ride in West Lyonnais
Sports sensations30 € to 40 € Bessenay (2.8 km)
Brunch cruise on the Saône in Lyon
Entertainment36 € Lyon (17.2 km)
Aperitif cruise on the Saône in Lyon - 1 board and 1 drink included
Entertainment29 € Lyon (17.2 km)
Fast-track admission to the Musée des Confluences
Culture and education9 € Lyon (17.7 km)
Dramatised tour of Lyon
Culture and education10 € to 15 € Lyon (17.7 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Circuit of the Cross of the Fol - Observatory of the landscapes of Montrottier
HikeEasy1:40Montrottier (10.4 km)
Wine Trail - 4.9 km - Millery
HikeEasy1:35Millery (22 km)
Vineyard trail - Millery - ​​7.7 km
HikeEasy2:05Millery (22 km)
Route of the Renaissance Courtyards and Houses of Villefranche Beaujolais
HikeEasy20 minVillefranche-sur-Saône (25 km)
Hidden Treasures Circuit
Village visitEasy1:00Villefranche-sur-Saône (26 km)

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