Precieux tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 25 km from Precieux
Visit Precieux: highlights and tourist information
Precieux 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 Precieux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 25 km and Ambert at 32 km.
Precieux, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Etienne
at 25 km (direction east-south-east)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...
See Saint-Etienne guide
Ambert
at 32 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...
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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
Most Beautiful Village at 38 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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Olliergues
at 41 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOlliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...
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Eveux
at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...
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Pelussin
at 45 km (direction east-south-east)The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...
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La Chaise-Dieu
at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...
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Malleval
at 50 km (direction east-south-east)We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...
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Courpiere
at 51 km (direction west-north-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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Bagnols
at 51 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone departmentBagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...
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Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone departmentCompletely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...
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Theize
at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...
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Allegre
at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentBe sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...
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Thiers
at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentNot always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...
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Markets in and near Precieux
- Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (6km)
- Montbrison: market Saturday (7km)
- Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (9km)
- Veauche: market Wednesday (11km)
- Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (11km)
- Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (12km)
- Saint-Galmier: market Monday (13km)
- Feurs: market Tuesday (18km)
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (19km)
- Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (19km)
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Tourist attractions near Precieux, France
What to do at Precieux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Precieux.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Oingt (52km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Galmier (13km)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (25km)
- Ambert (32km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pilat (40km)
- Livradois-Forez (42km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de l’écomusée (27km)
- Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (58km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Col des Pradeaux (25km)
- Perdrix Crest (40km)
- Bois Noirs (40km)
- Oeillon Crest (42km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saint-Etienne (24km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (34km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (40km)
Geography and distances
Precieux is in the eastern-center of France at 25 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Precieux is 388 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Precieux
Canton: Montbrison
Arrondissement: Montbrison
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42600
Distance to Precieux
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 25 km
from Paris: 388 km
from Calais: 620 km
from Nice: 324 km
from Bordeaux: 379 km
from Strasbourg: 430 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Precieux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset-les-Montrond, Grezieux-le-Fromental, Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville, Saint-Romain-le-Puy, Saint-Thomas-la-Garde, Savigneux, Sury-le-Comtal and Unias.
This page in French: Visiter Precieux