Chapelle Sainte-EugéniePrieuré de Saint-Romain-le-PuyChâteau de la Bâtie d'UrféChâteau de MontrondChâteau de CouzanChâteau de Bouthéon
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Montbrison

Montbrison is a town in Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 16,164 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 16 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie, Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy and Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé.

45.6075° N, 4.0652° EPop. 16,164

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see265
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie, heritage site near Montbrison
Must-see

Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie

Heritage site · 2 km

Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy, church near Montbrison
Must-see

Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy

Church · 9 km

Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé, museum near Montbrison
Must-see

Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé

Museum · 17 km

Places near Montbrison by type

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One day from Montbrison

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

86 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 Montbrison
  2. Château de Couzanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château de la Bâtie d'Urfémuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château de Montrondheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Bouthéonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puychurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Montbrison
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Montbrison?

Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie (heritage site, about 2 km), Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy (church, about 9 km), Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé (museum, about 17 km), Château de Montrond (heritage site, about 17 km), Château de Couzan (heritage site, about 19 km), Château de Bouthéon (heritage site, about 21 km).

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

41 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Montbrison?

Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie, about 2 km by road; Château de Montrond (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Montbrison?

Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy, about 9 km by road; Collégiale Saint-Bonnet (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Montbrison?

Start in Montbrison, visit Château de Couzan, then Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé, then Château de Montrond, then Château de Bouthéon, then Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.