Chalain-le-Comtal tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 29 km from Chalain-le-Comtal

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Visit Chalain-le-Comtal: highlights and tourist information

Chalain-le-Comtal is situated in the Loire department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chalain-le-Comtal in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 29 km and Ambert at 35 km.

Chalain-le-Comtal, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saint-Etienne

at 29 km (direction south-east)

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

See Saint-Etienne guide

Ambert

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

See Ambert guide

Eveux

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

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Olliergues

at 42 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Bagnols

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

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Pelussin

at 47 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

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Theize

at 48 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

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Courpiere

at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

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Malleval

at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

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Anse

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...

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Thiers

at 54 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...

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Reserve excursions near Chalain-le-Comtal

Map of places to visit near Chalain-le-Comtal

Markets in and near Chalain-le-Comtal

• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (5km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (9km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (12km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (12km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (13km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (13km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (15km)
• Boen: market Thursday (17km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (17km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Chalain-le-Comtal, France

What to do at Chalain-le-Comtal? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chalain-le-Comtal.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (13km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (22km)
• Ambert (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (43km)
• Livradois-Forez (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (33km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (28km)
• Perdrix Crest (43km)
• Bois Noirs (43km)
• Oeillon Crest (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (34km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (36km)

Geography and distances

Chalain-le-Comtal is in the eastern-center of France at 29 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Chalain-le-Comtal is 383 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chalain-le-Comtal from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset-les-Montrond, Chambeon, Grezieux-le-Fromental, Magneux-Haute-Rive, Marclopt, Montrond-les-Bains, Saint-Laurent-la-Conche and Unias.

This page in French: Visiter Chalain-le-Comtal