Dardagny

A few kilometres from the centre of Geneva, between nature and the land, the village of Dardagny offers a preserved environment where life has developed mainly around viticulture and agriculture. During a walk, the Dardagny wine trail will help you discover the different grape varieties that are the pride of Geneva.

Dardagny, a peaceful winegrowers' village perched on a promontory, blossoms to the rhythm of the seasons in the lush Allondon valley on the edge of the Geneva countryside. The winegrowers' houses scattered around the imposing castle (the largest in the canton) compete for character, adorned here and there with cheerful fountains and colourful signs to create a harmonious rural living space. At the western end of the village, a stone's throw from the French border, the commune has a rich stately past and a historical heritage shaped by a succession of notables and artists who have frequented the place (Armand Leleux, Camille Corot, Wolfgang Mozart, Charles Bovy-Lysberg, to name but a few). In 1978, Dardagny received the Wakker Prize (Heimatschutz) for protecting the village in an exemplary manner.