Roche tourism and travel guide

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Visit Roche: highlights and tourist information

Roche 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 Roche in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 17 km and Olliergues at 25 km.

Roche, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 17 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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Olliergues

at 25 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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Courpiere

at 35 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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La Chaise-Dieu

at 38 km (direction 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 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Thiers

at 41 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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Sauxillanges

at 45 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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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...

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Billom

at 49 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...

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Allegre

at 50 km (direction south-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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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 50 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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Auzon

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

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

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Chateldon

at 52 km (direction 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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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction 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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Markets in and near Roche

• Montbrison: market Saturday (10km)
• Boen: market Thursday (15km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (18km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (21km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (23km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (23km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (25km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (26km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (26km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Roche, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (55km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (17km)
• Saint-Galmier (29km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (25km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (13km)
• Bois Noirs (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (39km)

Geography and distances

Roche is in the eastern-center of France at 40 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Roche is 380 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bard, Chatelneuf, Essertines-en-Chatelneuf, Lerigneux, Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau and Verrieres-en-Forez.

This page in French: Visiter Roche