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Villars

Villars is a town in Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 8,709 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Musée de la Mine Site Couriot, Tombe Smith and Église Saint-Laurent-Saint-Étienne.

45.4678° N, 4.3554° EPop. 8,709

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see265
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Villars

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

64 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 Villars
  2. Musée de la Mine Site Couriotmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château de Rochetailléeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
  5. Église Saint-Victorchurch · 30 min
  6. Château de Saint-Bonnet-les-Oulesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Villars
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villars?

Musée de la Mine Site Couriot (museum, about 5 km), Tombe Smith (church, about 5 km), Église Saint-Laurent-Saint-Étienne (church, about 5 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 6 km), Église Saint-Victor (church, about 10 km), Château de Grangent (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Villars?

Château de Grangent, about 10 km by road; Château de Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Villars?

Tombe Smith, about 5 km by road; Église Saint-Laurent-Saint-Étienne (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Villars?

Start in Villars, visit Musée de la Mine Site Couriot, then Château de Rochetaillée, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Église Saint-Victor, then Château de Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.