Margerie-Chantagret tourism and travel guide

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Visit Margerie-Chantagret: highlights and tourist information

Margerie-Chantagret 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 Margerie-Chantagret in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 25 km and Saint-Etienne at 27 km.

Margerie-Chantagret, 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 department

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 36 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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La Chaise-Dieu

at 37 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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Olliergues

at 37 km (direction west-north-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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Allegre

at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

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Courpiere

at 48 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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Pelussin

at 49 km (direction east)

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

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Eveux

at 54 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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Thiers

at 55 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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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

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Bagnols

at 61 km (direction 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 62 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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Theize

at 63 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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Map of places to visit near Margerie-Chantagret

Markets in and near Margerie-Chantagret

• Montbrison: market Saturday (9km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (10km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (11km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (14km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (15km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (17km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (18km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (19km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Margerie-Chantagret, France

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

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (21km)
• Ambert (25km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (35km)
• Pilat (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (18km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (17km)
• Bois Noirs (34km)
• Perdrix Crest (43km)
• Oeillon Crest (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (40km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (49km)

Geography and distances

Margerie-Chantagret is in the eastern-center of France at 27 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Margerie-Chantagret is 392 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Margerie-Chantagret from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset-Saint-Priest, Chazelles-sur-Lavieu, Chenereilles, Lavieu, Lezigneux, Marols, Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville, Saint-Jean-Soleymieux, Saint-Romain-le-Puy, Saint-Thomas-la-Garde, Soleymieux and Verrieres-en-Forez.

This page in French: Visiter Margerie-Chantagret