Montverdun tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montverdun: highlights and tourist information

Montverdun 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 Montverdun in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 31 km and Olliergues at 34 km.

Montverdun, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Ambert guide

Olliergues

at 34 km (direction 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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Saint-Etienne

at 40 km (direction 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), 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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Thiers

at 43 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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Eveux

at 45 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

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Bagnols

at 48 km (direction east-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 48 km (direction east-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 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

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Chateldon

at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 52 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 54 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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Pelussin

at 58 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Vichy

at 68 km (direction west-north-west), in the Allier department

The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as...

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Reserve excursions near Montverdun

Map of places to visit near Montverdun

Markets in and near Montverdun

• Boen: market Thursday (6km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (12km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (13km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (15km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (15km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (22km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (24km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (24km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (26km)
• Noiretable: market Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Montverdun, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (48km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (24km)
• Ambert (31km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (39km)
• Pilat (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (27km)
• Bois Noirs (39km)
• Perdrix Crest (54km)
• Oeillon Crest (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (42km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (44km)

Geography and distances

Montverdun is in the eastern-center of France at 40 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Montverdun is 373 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boen, Chalain-d'Uzore, Marcilly-le-Chatel, Marcoux, Pralong, Saint-Etienne-le-Molard, Saint-Paul-d'Uzore, Sainte-Foy-Saint-Sulpice and Trelins.

This page in French: Visiter Montverdun