Bordered by major roads, Dommartin is one of the many peri-urban communes of the Lyon conurbation.
The hilly landscape of woods and meadows has allowed the development of agricultural activities, especially livestock.
In spite of an urbanization galloping since about thirty years, the municipality knew to preserve its rural character, it is thus that the majority of its communal and rural roads, allows the walkers, riders and cyclists to cross the village through different circuits.