Lantignié: Views, Events and History

Lantignié can be explored through its landscape, events and history. For planning your trip, it is helpful to note the specific differences: views and high-altitude areas provide a focus on the landscape, while a culinary walk in June and a gathering of historic vehicles in September offer different event themes. If you are looking for a hotel in Lantignié, these highlights can help you choose when to travel and plan your stay.

Landscape and Hiking Route

Elevations range from 270 metres at Appagnié to 842 metres at the radio tower—a difference of just under 600 metres. From Lantignié, you can enjoy views of Mont Saint Rigaud, Mont Blanc, and numerous Alpine and pre-Alpine mountain ranges. The range of elevations and the panorama offer different perspectives on the landscape. For hiking, the Sentier Victor is a specific point of reference: the marked route is 100 kilometres long in total, runs through the vineyards of Beaujolais Rouge and passes through Lantignié. The 100 kilometres refer to the route’s total length.

Events and Wine

Les Charrois Gourmands takes place every year on the second weekend of June. This culinary walk explores a different route through Lantignié each year. The programme includes tastings of local winemakers’ products and a shared meal. Les Vieilles Mécaniques Beaujolaises is another annual event: the gathering takes place on the last weekend of September and showcases historic and unusual vehicles. There is also a swap meet for mechanical spare parts. The events therefore differ in season and theme: in June, the focus is on a walk and culinary tastings; in September, on vehicles and mechanics. The exact calendar dates may vary from year to year, so check the dates when planning your trip.

Domaine de Thulon presents Beaujolais-Villages wines, Viognier, and the crus Régnié, Chiroubles and Morgon. This offers a different way to explore the subject of wine than Les Charrois Gourmands: Domaine de Thulon focuses on the named wines, while the June event combines tastings, a changing route and a shared meal.

Architectural History and Art

Château de Thulon is a medieval fief that was remodelled during the Renaissance. It later became one of the few marquisates in Beaujolais. Access is important when planning a visit: the château is not normally open to the public. Guided visits may be possible in exceptional cases; access conditions may change. Check them before your visit.

The stone Lavoir des Chappes washhouse is located at La Planchette, between the hamlets of Chappes and Bidons. It was built for residents of the upper part of the commune of Lantignié. On 16 December 1903, the washerwomen took possession of it. A storm tore off the roof in the 1980s. The municipal administration at the time sought to restore it; following a discussion by the municipal council, the project was approved. The washhouse’s history can therefore be understood both through its original purpose and its later history of use.

In Beaujolais, the Galerie d'art du Château de la Salle invites visitors to discover artists from a range of artistic backgrounds. Together with the historical sites of Château de Thulon and Lavoir des Chappes, it adds an artistic perspective to the landscape and events.

Discover more destinations: Salles-Arbuissonnas-En-Beaujolais, Quincié-En-Beaujolais, Saint-Bonnet-Le-Troncy, Colombier-Saugnieu, Brullioles, Vaulx-En-Velin, Saint-Genis-Laval, Saint-André-La-Côte.

For the regional travel overview: Rhône.