Saint-Medard-en-Forez tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 18 km from Saint-Medard-en-Forez

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Visit Saint-Medard-en-Forez: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Medard-en-Forez 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-Medard-en-Forez in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 18 km and Pelussin at 32 km.

Saint-Medard-en-Forez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 18 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Pelussin

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Eveux

at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Eveux guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south)

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Malleval

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Bagnols

at 41 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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Vienne (town)

at 41 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Lyon Old Town

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 41 km (direction east-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 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 43 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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Theize

at 43 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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Anse

at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Ambert

at 48 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

See Ambert guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Medard-en-Forez

Markets in and near Saint-Medard-en-Forez

• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (3km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (5km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (7km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (11km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (11km)
• La Talaudiere: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (14km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (15km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (16km)
• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Medard-en-Forez, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (38km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (3km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (8km)
• Trevoux (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (40km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (40km)
• Parc de Gerland (41km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (43km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (29km)
• Oeillon Crest (30km)
• Col des Pradeaux (41km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (44km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (16km)
• Vienne (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (38km)
• Chaponnay (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (18km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (25km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (43km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Medard-en-Forez is in the eastern-center of France at 18 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Medard-en-Forez is 393 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aveizieux, Bellegarde-en-Forez, Chamboeuf, Chazelles-sur-Lyon, Chevrieres, Fontanes, La Gimond, Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules, Saint-Denis-sur-Coise and Saint-Galmier.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Medard-en-Forez