Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 24 km from Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas

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Visit Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas 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-Nizier-de-Fornas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 24 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 27 km.

Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 27 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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Ambert

at 31 km (direction west-north-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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La Chaise-Dieu

at 31 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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Allegre

at 37 km (direction west-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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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay is very interesting to visit and an important pilgrimage...

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Olliergues

at 46 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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Pelussin

at 47 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 51 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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Desaignes

at 57 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

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Courpiere

at 58 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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Eveux

at 63 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Markets in and near Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas

• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (3km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (11km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (11km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (11km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (11km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (14km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (15km)
• Firminy: market Thursday all day & Saturday (16km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (16km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (28km)
• Ambert (31km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (39km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (39km)
• Livradois-Forez (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (34km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (23km)
• Bois Noirs (38km)
• Perdrix Crest (38km)
• Oeillon Crest (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (42km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (56km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas is in the eastern-center of France at 24 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas is 406 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aboen, Estivareilles, La Tourette, Luriecq, Malvalette, Merle-Leignec, Perigneux, Rozier-Cotes-d'Aurec and Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas