Poncins tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 37 km from Poncins

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Visit Poncins: highlights and tourist information

Poncins 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 Poncins in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 37 km and Eveux at 37 km.

Poncins, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Eveux

at 37 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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Ambert

at 38 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...

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Bagnols

at 41 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 41 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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Olliergues

at 41 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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Theize

at 43 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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Courpiere

at 48 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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Anse

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

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...

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Thiers

at 50 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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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction south-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 53 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Trevoux

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying testament to...

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Chateldon

at 57 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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Reserve excursions near Poncins

Map of places to visit near Poncins

Markets in and near Poncins

• Feurs: market Tuesday (5km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (10km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (11km)
• Boen: market Thursday (12km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (15km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (20km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (20km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (21km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (21km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Poncins, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (19km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (25km)
• Ambert (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (47km)
• Pilat (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (41km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (47km)
• Parc du château de Laye (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (33km)
• Bois Noirs (46km)
• Perdrix Crest (50km)
• Oeillon Crest (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (34km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (38km)

Geography and distances

Poncins is in the eastern-center of France at 37 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Poncins is 374 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambeon, Cleppe, Feurs, Saint-Etienne-le-Molard, Saint-Laurent-la-Conche and Sainte-Foy-Saint-Sulpice.

This page in French: Visiter Poncins