Discover Solaise: Walking trail, Romanesque heritage and Bleu de Solaize

When planning a hotel stay in Solaise, it helps to decide what you want to focus on before you start searching. The 5 km “En lisière de l’Ozon” walking trail, Église Saint Sylvestre, a Roman milestone and the tradition of Bleu offer different ways to discover the area. This lets you plan your trip around specific interests: a walk, architecture and history, or the leek variety named after Solaize.

Walking trail and getting there

The “En lisière de l’Ozon” walking trail is 5 km long and is located in Solaise. Take bus 39 to the Solaize Mairie stop, which serves as an access point to the trail. This gives you a specific stop name and bus route to include in your travel plans. Check the bus 39 timetable for the day of your visit. The 5 km distance also gives the walk a clear framework when planning how much time to set aside during your stay.

Bleu de Solaize: variety and February tradition

Bleu de Solaize is a leek variety named after Solaize. Every February, the Confrérie du Bleu de Solaize holds the “Journée du Bleu de Solaize” chapter. Bleu is thus both the name of a local product and part of the name of a recurring event. If you are traveling in February, check the specific date of the event for that year.

Church, milestone and rural heritage

Église Saint Sylvestre is a Romanesque church with a bell-tower portal, a nave, two aisles and a polygonal apse. The nave forms the main space; the aisles lie on either side, while the polygonal apse forms the many-sided end. This layout makes it easy to understand the church’s structure as a sequence of distinct architectural elements. Historians estimate that the oldest, central part of the church dates to the 15th century. The architectural style and dating are two separate points of reference: “Romanesque” describes the type of church, while the date refers to its oldest central part.

The Borne Milliaire de Solaize is a Roman milestone on the former road between Lyon and Vienne. It bears a dedication to Emperor Claudius. The historical context differs from that of the church: part of the church is dated to a particular period, whereas the milestone is notable for its dedication and location on a former road.

Solaise’s rural heritage also includes the Puits de Chariolle. Pain de Sucre offers a different perspective: the site provides a viewpoint over the Ozon Valley and also bears traces of Solaize’s past. Here, the view and the historical connection come together in one place. Taken together, the attractions range from architecture and Roman history to rural heritage and views of the Ozon Valley.

Discover more destinations: Genas, Monsols, Pontcharra-sur-Turdine, Liergues, Émeringes, Létra, Thel, La Mulatière.

For the wider travel overview: Rhône.