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Saint-Chamond

Saint-Chamond is a town in Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 38,014 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 52 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église Saint-Pierre, Château de Rochetaillée and Église Saint-François.

45.4759° N, 4.5129° EPop. 38,014

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see263
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saint-Chamond

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

68 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 Saint-Chamond
  2. Église Saint-Françoischurch · 30 min
  3. Château de Rochetailléeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Crêt de la Perdrixviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Parc Naturel Régional du Pilatnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Espace Zoologique de Saint-Martin-La-Plainenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Saint-Chamond
Today’s loopSaint-ChamondStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint-Chamond?

Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 1 km), Château de Rochetaillée (heritage site, about 11 km), Église Saint-François (church, about 12 km), Espace Zoologique de Saint-Martin-La-Plaine (nature spot, about 13 km), Tombe Smith (church, about 13 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint-Chamond?

92 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint-Chamond?

Château de Rochetaillée, about 11 km by road; Château de Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saint-Chamond?

Église Saint-Pierre, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-François (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint-Chamond?

Start in Saint-Chamond, visit Église Saint-François, then Château de Rochetaillée, then Crêt de la Perdrix, then Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat, then Espace Zoologique de Saint-Martin-La-Plaine, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.