Champdieu tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Ambert at 26 km from Champdieu
Visit Champdieu: highlights and tourist information
Champdieu 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 Champdieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 26 km and Olliergues at 32 km.
Champdieu, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Ambert
at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...
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Olliergues
at 32 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOlliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...
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Saint-Etienne
at 36 km (direction east-south-east)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...
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Courpiere
at 41 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOnce home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...
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La Chaise-Dieu
at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...
See La Chaise-Dieu guide
Thiers
at 45 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentNot always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...
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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction south-east)Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...
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Eveux
at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...
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Bagnols
at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentBagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...
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Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentCompletely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...
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Chateldon
at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...
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Theize
at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...
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Pelussin
at 56 km (direction east-south-east)The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...
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Allegre
at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentBe sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...
See Allegre guide
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Markets in and near Champdieu
- Montbrison: market Saturday (5km)
- Boen: market Thursday (11km)
- Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (14km)
- Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (17km)
- Feurs: market Tuesday (17km)
- Veauche: market Wednesday (21km)
- Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (21km)
- Balbigny: market Monday (22km)
- Saint-Galmier: market Monday (22km)
- Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (22km)
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Tourist attractions near Champdieu, France
What to do at Champdieu? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Champdieu.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Oingt (53km)
National Monuments
- Aulteribe Chateau (45km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Galmier (22km)
- Ambert (26km)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (32km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (35km)
- Pilat (51km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de l’écomusée (30km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Col des Pradeaux (21km)
- Bois Noirs (34km)
- Perdrix Crest (50km)
- Oeillon Crest (52km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saint-Etienne (34km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (43km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (45km)
Geography and distances
Champdieu is in the eastern-center of France at 36 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Champdieu is 379 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Champdieu
Canton: Montbrison
Arrondissement: Montbrison
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42600
Distance to Champdieu
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 36 km
from Paris: 379 km
from Calais: 611 km
from Nice: 334 km
from Bordeaux: 373 km
from Strasbourg: 430 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Champdieu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chalain-d'Uzore, Chatelneuf, Essertines-en-Chatelneuf, Marcilly-le-Chatel, Montbrison, Pralong, Saint-Paul-d'Uzore and Savigneux.
This page in French: Visiter Champdieu