Montarcher tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ambert at 22 km from Montarcher

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Visit Montarcher: highlights and tourist information

Montarcher 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 Montarcher in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 22 km and La Chaise-Dieu at 28 km.

Montarcher, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 22 km (direction west-north-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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La Chaise-Dieu

at 28 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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Saint-Etienne

at 31 km (direction 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 east-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 36 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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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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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay is very interesting to visit and an important pilgrimage...

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 48 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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Courpiere

at 49 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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Auzon

at 49 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...

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Sauxillanges

at 50 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

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Brioude

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

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

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Thiers

at 56 km (direction 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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Eveux

at 63 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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Markets in and near Montarcher

• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (7km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (9km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (12km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (17km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (17km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (19km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (19km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (19km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (20km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Montarcher, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (48km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (22km)
• Saint-Galmier (29km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (9km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (14km)
• Bois Noirs (29km)
• Perdrix Crest (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (31km)

Geography and distances

Montarcher is in the eastern-center of France at 31 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Montarcher is 398 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Montarcher from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Estivareilles, La Chapelle-en-Lafaye, La Chaulme, Marols, Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau, Saint-Clement-de-Valorgue, Saint-Jean-Soleymieux and Soleymieux.

This page in French: Visiter Montarcher