Places to visit near

Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne is a city in Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 176,280 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église Notre-Dame, Église Saint-Laurent-Saint-Étienne and Tombe Smith.

45.4339° N, 4.3900° EPop. 176,280

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see264
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saint-Étienne

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

67 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-Étienne
  2. Château de Rochetailléeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
  4. Château de Grangentheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loirenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Saint-Étienne
Today’s loopSaint-ÉtienneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

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

Église Notre-Dame (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Laurent-Saint-Étienne (church, about 1 km), Tombe Smith (church, about 1 km), Musée de la Mine Site Couriot (museum, about 1 km), Château de Rochetaillée (heritage site, about 6 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 12 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint-Étienne?

Château de Rochetaillée, about 6 km by road; Château des Bruneaux (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saint-Étienne?

Église Notre-Dame, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Laurent-Saint-Étienne (1 km) is next.

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

Start in Saint-Étienne, visit Château de Rochetaillée, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Château de Grangent, then Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire, then Église Saint-Pierre, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.