Saint-Martin-la-Plaine tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Martin-la-Plaine: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Martin-la-Plaine 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-Martin-la-Plaine in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pelussin at 16 km and Saint-Etienne at 20 km.

Saint-Martin-la-Plaine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pelussin

at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pelussin guide

Saint-Etienne

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Malleval

at 21 km (direction south-east)

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

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Vienne (town)

at 22 km (direction east), in the Isere department

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...

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Eveux

at 31 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...

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Lyon

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you...

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and upmarket shops...

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-west)

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Bagnols

at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Theize

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Anse

at 44 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Trevoux

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain department

The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying testament to...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Martin-la-Plaine

Map of places to visit near Saint-Martin-la-Plaine

Markets in and near Saint-Martin-la-Plaine

• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (3km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (5km)
• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (10km)
• Mornant: market Friday (10km)
• La Talaudiere: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (15km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (16km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (19km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Martin-la-Plaine, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (26km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (14km)
• Saint-Galmier (22km)
• Trevoux (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (17km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (29km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (31km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (33km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (17km)
• Perdrix Crest (18km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (34km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (19km)
• Vienne (22km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (28km)
• Ecully (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (1km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (23km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (33km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Martin-la-Plaine is in the eastern-center of France at 20 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martin-la-Plaine is 405 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cellieu, Chagnon, Chateauneuf, Dargoire, Farnay, Genilac, La Grand-Croix, Lorette, Rive-de-Gier, Saint-Didier-sous-Riverie, Saint-Jean-de-Touslas, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire, Saint-Romain-en-Jarez and Tartaras.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martin-la-Plaine