Château des BruneauxRéserve Naturelle des Gorges de la LoireChâteau d'EssaloisMusée de la Mine Site CouriotÉglise Notre-Dame de ValbenoiteÉglise Saint-Marcelin
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Fraisses

Fraisses is a town in Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 3,982 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Château des Bruneaux, Église Saint-Pierre and Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire.

45.3884° N, 4.2637° EPop. 3,982

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see266
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château des Bruneaux, heritage site near Fraisses
Must-see

Château des Bruneaux

Heritage site · 2 km

Église Saint-Pierre, church near Fraisses
Must-see

Église Saint-Pierre

Church · 2 km

Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire, nature spot near Fraisses
Must-see

Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire

Nature spot · 7 km

Places near Fraisses by type

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One day from Fraisses

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

84 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 Fraisses
  2. Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loirenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Musée de la Mine Site Couriotmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château de Rochetailléeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Église Saint-Marcelinchurch · 30 min
  6. Château de Rochebaronheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fraisses
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fraisses?

Château des Bruneaux (heritage site, about 2 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 2 km), Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire (nature spot, about 7 km), Église Saint-Victor (church, about 8 km), Château d'Essalois (heritage site, about 10 km), Musée de la Mine Site Couriot (museum, about 13 km).

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

56 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Fraisses?

Château des Bruneaux, about 2 km by road; Château d'Essalois (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fraisses?

Église Saint-Pierre, about 2 km by road; Église Saint-Victor (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fraisses?

Start in Fraisses, visit Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire, then Musée de la Mine Site Couriot, then Château de Rochetaillée, then Église Saint-Marcelin, then Château de Rochebaron, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.