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Bonson

Bonson is a town in Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 3,881 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 15 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Château de Bouthéon, Château de Grangent and Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy.

45.5229° N, 4.2127° EPop. 3,881

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see264
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bonson

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bonson
  2. Château de Grangentheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loirenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Château de Saint-Bonnet-les-Oulesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Bouthéonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puychurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bonson
Today’s loopBonsonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bonson?

Château de Bouthéon (heritage site, about 6 km), Château de Grangent (heritage site, about 9 km), Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy (church, about 10 km), Église Saint-Victor (church, about 12 km), Château de Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules (heritage site, about 12 km), Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire (nature spot, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bonson?

48 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Bonson?

Château de Bouthéon, about 6 km by road; Château de Grangent (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bonson?

Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy, about 10 km by road; Église Saint-Victor (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bonson?

Start in Bonson, visit Château de Grangent, then Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire, then Château de Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules, then Château de Bouthéon, then Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.