Saint-Georges-en-Couzan tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Georges-en-Couzan: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Georges-en-Couzan 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-Georges-en-Couzan in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 22 km and Olliergues at 23 km.

Saint-Georges-en-Couzan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 22 km (direction 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 23 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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Courpiere

at 31 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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Thiers

at 34 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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Chateldon

at 44 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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La Chaise-Dieu

at 46 km (direction south-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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Billom

at 46 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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Sauxillanges

at 46 km (direction west-south-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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Saint-Etienne

at 46 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-south-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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Auzon

at 55 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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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 58 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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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 61 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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Vichy

at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Allier department

The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Georges-en-Couzan

Markets in and near Saint-Georges-en-Couzan

• Boen: market Thursday (7km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (15km)
• Noiretable: market Saturday (18km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (22km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (23km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (24km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (24km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (27km)
• Courpiere: market Tuesday (31km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Georges-en-Couzan, France

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

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (22km)
• Saint-Galmier (33km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (35km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (21km)
• Bois Noirs (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (45km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Georges-en-Couzan is in the eastern-center of France at 46 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Georges-en-Couzan is 370 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Georges-en-Couzan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boen, Leigneux, Palogneux, Sail-sous-Couzan, Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau, Saint-Just-en-Bas, Sauvain and Trelins.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Georges-en-Couzan