Lezigneux tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Ambert at 25 km from Lezigneux
Visit Lezigneux: highlights and tourist information
Lezigneux 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 Lezigneux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 25 km and Saint-Etienne at 30 km.
Lezigneux, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Ambert
at 25 km (direction 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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Saint-Etienne
at 30 km (direction east-south-east)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...
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Olliergues
at 35 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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La Chaise-Dieu
at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...
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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
Most Beautiful Village at 40 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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Courpiere
at 46 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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Allegre
at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentBe sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...
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Pelussin
at 51 km (direction east-south-east)The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...
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Thiers
at 51 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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Eveux
at 52 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 58 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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Lavaudieu
Most Beautiful Village at 58 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentLavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...
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Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 59 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone departmentCompletely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...
See Oingt guide
Theize
at 60 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...
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Markets in and near Lezigneux
- Montbrison: market Saturday (5km)
- Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (11km)
- Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (16km)
- Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (16km)
- Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (16km)
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (16km)
- Veauche: market Wednesday (17km)
- Boen: market Thursday (20km)
- Saint-Galmier: market Monday (20km)
- Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (22km)
More information about Lezigneux, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Lezigneux, France
What to do at Lezigneux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lezigneux.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Oingt (59km)
National Monuments
- Aulteribe Chateau (49km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Galmier (20km)
- Ambert (25km)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (32km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (35km)
- Pilat (45km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de l’écomusée (22km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (52km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Col des Pradeaux (17km)
- Bois Noirs (33km)
- Perdrix Crest (45km)
- Oeillon Crest (47km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saint-Etienne (29km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (41km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (47km)
Geography and distances
Lezigneux is in the eastern-center of France at 30 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Lezigneux is 388 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Lezigneux
Canton: Montbrison
Arrondissement: Montbrison
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42600
Distance to Lezigneux
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 30 km
from Paris: 388 km
from Calais: 620 km
from Nice: 328 km
from Bordeaux: 372 km
from Strasbourg: 436 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Lezigneux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bard, Chazelles-sur-Lavieu, Ecotay-l'Olme, Essertines-en-Chatelneuf, Gumieres, Lavieu, Margerie-Chantagret, Montbrison, Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville, Saint-Romain-le-Puy, Saint-Thomas-la-Garde, Savigneux and Verrieres-en-Forez.
This page in French: Visiter Lezigneux