Saint-Jean-Soleymieux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Jean-Soleymieux: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-Soleymieux 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-Soleymieux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 24 km and Saint-Etienne at 28 km.

Saint-Jean-Soleymieux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 24 km (direction 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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Saint-Etienne

at 28 km (direction east)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 33 km (direction west-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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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east-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 37 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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Allegre

at 42 km (direction 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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Courpiere

at 48 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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Pelussin

at 51 km (direction east)

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction west-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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Thiers

at 55 km (direction 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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Eveux

at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

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Bagnols

at 64 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 65 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

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Theize

at 66 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

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Markets in and near Saint-Jean-Soleymieux

• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (9km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (12km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (12km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (15km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (16km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (17km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (18km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (20km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-Soleymieux, France

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

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (24km)
• Saint-Galmier (24km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (34km)
• Pilat (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (15km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (15km)
• Bois Noirs (32km)
• Perdrix Crest (44km)
• Oeillon Crest (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (28km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (43km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (52km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-Soleymieux is in the eastern-center of France at 28 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-Soleymieux is 394 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset-Saint-Priest, Chazelles-sur-Lavieu, Chenereilles, Gumieres, La Chapelle-en-Lafaye, Lavieu, Margerie-Chantagret, Marols, Montarcher, Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville and Soleymieux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-Soleymieux