Lerigneux tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Ambert at 18 km from Lerigneux
Visit Lerigneux: highlights and tourist information
Lerigneux 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 Lerigneux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 18 km and Olliergues at 27 km.
Lerigneux, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Ambert
at 18 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...
See Ambert guide
Olliergues
at 27 km (direction west-north-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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Courpiere
at 37 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 37 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...
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Saint-Etienne
at 38 km (direction east-south-east)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...
See Saint-Etienne guide
Thiers
at 43 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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Sauxillanges
at 46 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...
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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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Allegre
at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentBe sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...
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Usson
Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOne of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...
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Billom
at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentIt is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...
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Auzon
at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...
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Chateldon
at 54 km (direction 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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Lavaudieu
Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentLavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...
See Lavaudieu guide
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Markets in and near Lerigneux
- Montbrison: market Saturday (8km)
- Boen: market Thursday (16km)
- Ambert: market Thursday (18km)
- Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (19km)
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (21km)
- Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (22km)
- Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (24km)
- Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (24km)
- Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (24km)
- Veauche: market Wednesday (25km)
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Tourist attractions near Lerigneux, France
What to do at Lerigneux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lerigneux.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Lavaudieu (55km)
National Monuments
- Aulteribe Chateau (41km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Ambert (18km)
- Saint-Galmier (28km)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (39km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (28km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (57km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de l’écomusée (23km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (43km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Col des Pradeaux (12km)
- Bois Noirs (27km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saint-Etienne (37km)
Geography and distances
Lerigneux is in the eastern-center of France at 38 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Lerigneux is 382 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Lerigneux
Canton: Montbrison
Arrondissement: Montbrison
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42600
Distance to Lerigneux
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 38 km
from Paris: 382 km
from Calais: 615 km
from Nice: 336 km
from Bordeaux: 365 km
from Strasbourg: 438 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Lerigneux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bard, Chatelneuf, Essertines-en-Chatelneuf, Roche and Verrieres-en-Forez.
This page in French: Visiter Lerigneux