Saint-Jean-la-Vetre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Olliergues at 18 km from Saint-Jean-la-Vetre

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Visit Saint-Jean-la-Vetre: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-la-Vetre 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-Jean-la-Vetre in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Olliergues at 18 km and Courpiere at 21 km.

Saint-Jean-la-Vetre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Olliergues

at 18 km (direction west-south-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 21 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 21 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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Ambert

at 27 km (direction south-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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Chateldon

at 31 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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Billom

at 37 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 43 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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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 46 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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Vichy

at 48 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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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

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Issoire

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...

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Auzon

at 55 km (direction 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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Saint-Etienne

at 60 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 67 km (direction west-north-west), in the Allier department

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-la-Vetre

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-la-Vetre

• Noiretable: market Saturday (5km)
• Boen: market Thursday (16km)
• Saint-Remy-sur-Durolle: market Sunday (20km)
• Courpiere: market Tuesday (21km)
• Thiers: market Thursday & Saturday (22km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (27km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (29km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (29km)
• Puy-Guillaume: market Wednesday (32km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-la-Vetre, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (46km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (27km)
• Saint-Galmier (45km)
• Charlieu (50km)
• Issoire (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (46km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (47km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (51km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (43km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (45km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (29km)
• Bois Noirs (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (48km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-la-Vetre is in the eastern-center of France at 60 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-la-Vetre is 358 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jean-la-Vetre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chamba, La Chambonie, La Cote-en-Couzan, Noiretable, Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort, Saint-Julien-la-Vetre, Saint-Priest-la-Vetre and Saint-Thurin.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-la-Vetre