Pommiers tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Olliergues at 37 km from Pommiers
Visit Pommiers: highlights and tourist information
Pommiers 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 Pommiers in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Olliergues at 37 km and Ambert at 40 km.
Pommiers, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Olliergues
at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOlliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...
See Olliergues guide
Ambert
at 40 km (direction 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
Thiers
at 40 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentNot always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...
See Thiers guide
Courpiere
at 42 km (direction 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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Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentCompletely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...
See Oingt guide
Bagnols
at 43 km (direction east), in the Rhone departmentBagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...
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Eveux
at 43 km (direction east), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...
See Eveux guide
Theize
at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...
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Chateldon
at 45 km (direction west-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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Semur-en-Brionnais
Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentAs well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...
See Semur-en-Brionnais guide
Saint-Etienne
at 51 km (direction south-east)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...
See Saint-Etienne guide
Lapalisse
at 57 km (direction north-west), in the Allier departmentThe renaissance style Chateau de la Palice, its internal decorations and its gardens are...
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Vichy
at 59 km (direction west-north-west), in the Allier departmentThe spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as...
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Pelussin
at 66 km (direction east-south-east)The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...
See Pelussin guide
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Markets in and near Pommiers
- Balbigny: market Monday (9km)
- Boen: market Thursday (11km)
- Feurs: market Tuesday (15km)
- Le Coteau: market Wednesday (22km)
- Noiretable: market Saturday (23km)
- Roanne: market Sunday & Friday (24km)
- Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (24km)
- Montbrison: market Saturday (25km)
- Amplepuis: market Tuesday (26km)
- Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (33km)
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Tourist attractions near Pommiers, France
What to do at Pommiers? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Pommiers.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Oingt (42km)
National Monuments
- Aulteribe Chateau (44km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Galmier (33km)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (37km)
- Charlieu (38km)
- Ambert (40km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (46km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (36km)
- Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (42km)
Remarkable gardens
- Le jardin de Zéphyr (50km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (41km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Col des Pradeaux (38km)
- Bois Noirs (47km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saint-Etienne (49km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (42km)
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (51km)
Geography and distances
Pommiers is in the eastern-center of France at 51 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Pommiers is 360 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Pommiers
Canton: Saint-Germain-Laval
Arrondissement: Roanne
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42260
Distance to Pommiers
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 51 km
from Paris: 360 km
from Calais: 592 km
from Nice: 346 km
from Bordeaux: 379 km
from Strasbourg: 414 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Pommiers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amions, Bussy-Albieux, Nollieux, Pinay, Saint-Georges-de-Baroille, Saint-Germain-Laval, Saint-Jodard, Saint-Julien-d'Oddes and Saint-Paul-de-Vezelin.
This page in French: Visiter Pommiers