Saint-Etienne-le-Molard tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Ambert at 34 km from Saint-Etienne-le-Molard
Visit Saint-Etienne-le-Molard: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Etienne-le-Molard 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 Saint-Etienne-le-Molard in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 34 km and Olliergues at 36 km.
Saint-Etienne-le-Molard, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Ambert
at 34 km (direction west-south-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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Olliergues
at 36 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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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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Eveux
at 42 km (direction east), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...
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Courpiere
at 43 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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Thiers
at 44 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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Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentCompletely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...
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Bagnols
at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentBagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...
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Theize
at 47 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 52 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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Anse
at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...
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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
Most Beautiful Village at 55 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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La Chaise-Dieu
at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...
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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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Markets in and near Saint-Etienne-le-Molard
- Boen: market Thursday (7km)
- Feurs: market Tuesday (10km)
- Balbigny: market Monday (12km)
- Montbrison: market Saturday (14km)
- Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (15km)
- Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (23km)
- Saint-Galmier: market Monday (24km)
- Veauche: market Wednesday (24km)
- Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (25km)
- Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (26km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Etienne-le-Molard, France
What to do at Saint-Etienne-le-Molard? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Etienne-le-Molard.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Oingt (45km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Galmier (24km)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (31km)
- Ambert (34km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (42km)
- Pilat (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de l’écomusée (39km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Col des Pradeaux (30km)
- Bois Noirs (42km)
- Perdrix Crest (54km)
- Oeillon Crest (55km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saint-Etienne (39km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (40km)
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (43km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Etienne-le-Molard is in the eastern-center of France at 40 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Etienne-le-Molard is 371 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Etienne-le-Molard
Canton: Boën
Arrondissement: Montbrison
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42130
Distance to Saint-Etienne-le-Molard
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 40 km
from Paris: 371 km
from Calais: 603 km
from Nice: 337 km
from Bordeaux: 378 km
from Strasbourg: 421 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Saint-Etienne-le-Molard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arthun, Marcilly-le-Chatel, Marcoux, Montverdun, Poncins, Saint-Paul-d'Uzore and Sainte-Foy-Saint-Sulpice.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Etienne-le-Molard