The town lies between the red Beaujolais, the famous wine and green Beaujolais, the forest and nature preserve. It therefore offers country landscapes with cows and goats in the meadows, woodlands and vineyards. This is an ideal area for hikers. The Beaujolais crus are 15 km and the tourist will find close to many famous sites : Solutré, Cluny, Brou, Lyon is an hour from here.
| Municipality | Les Ardillats |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 69430 |
| Latitude | 46.1794010 (N 46° 10’ 46”) |
| Longitude | 4.5418320 (E 4° 32’ 31”) |
| Altitude | From 334m to 1004m |
| Surface area | 23.10 km² |
| Population | 621 inhabitants |
| Density | 26 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Lyon (64 km, 56 min) |
| Insee code | 69012 |
| Intercommunality | CC Saône-Beaujolais |
| Department | Rhône |
| Territory | Lyonnais |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu | 4.2 km (6 min) |
|---|---|
| Beaujeu | 4.2 km (4 min) |
| Vernay | 5.2 km (10 min) |
| Chénelette | 5.8 km (7 min) |
| Lantignié | 8.6 km (12 min) |
| Deux-Grosnes | 9.6 km (13 min) |
| Poule-les-Écharmeaux | 10.7 km (12 min) |
| Quincié-en-Beaujolais | 11.6 km (14 min) |
| Régnié-Durette | 11.7 km (13 min) |
| Propières | 13.6 km (14 min) |
| Claveisolles | 13.8 km (16 min) |
| Belleroche | 15 km (17 min) |
| Azolette | 15.4 km (16 min) |
| Marchampt | 15.7 km (18 min) |
Hiking, discovery of farms and their products (wine, cheese).
Contest of draft horses on the 1st Sunday of August.
Climbing park Avenas, many fun rides for children ( Beaujeu, Cree neck Claveisolles... ), gold panning and walks with sled dogs...
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Culture and education | 10 € | Saint-Point (19.1 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 50 € to 220 € | Chamelet (23 km) |
 | Culture and education | 4 € to 6 € | Bussières (44 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 30 € to 40 € | Bessenay (44 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Motorbike itinerary | Intermediate | 1:30 | Les Ardillats |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:50 | Deux-Grosnes (3.1 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 40 min | Vaux-en-Beaujolais (14.2 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:00 | Solutré-Pouilly (18.7 km) |
 | All-terrain bike itinerary | Easy | 50 min | Montmerle-sur-Saône (20 km) |
