UNESCO states that a site under the Geopark label "can be classed as a geosite if it possesses features of scientific interest, rarity, beauty, and educational value. Sites of ecological, archaeological, historical and cultural importance must necessarily be included as additional geosites representing intangible geological heritage".

To this can be added, in the context of the Beaujolais Geopark project, that a geosite is a place where one or more object(s) and/or outstanding geological phenomena can be observed as the visible manifestation(s) of the geological history, events or processes that created it.

The main roles of a geosite are:

• To promote the exploration, development or celebration of the relations between geoheritage and other natural, cultural and intangible heritage aspects;
• To educate or inform the public about geoheritage;
• To contribute to sustainable local development; ...
  

It is important to bear in mind that, for reasons of conservation or of accessibility, not all geosites are suitable to be opened up to the public.

Le Géoparc Beaujolais recèle des trésors pour qui sait apprécier les paysages préservés, la nature généreuse et les produits du terroir... Chaque détour réserve des points de vue insoupçonnés, des villages pittoresques au fil des coteaux ou blottis au creux des vallons. Les amateurs de balades comme de randonnées ou d'activités de pleine nature seront conquis !