Saint-Romain-le-Puy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 25 km from Saint-Romain-le-Puy

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Visit Saint-Romain-le-Puy: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Romain-le-Puy 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-Romain-le-Puy in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 25 km and Ambert at 30 km.

Saint-Romain-le-Puy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Ambert

at 30 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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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction 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 40 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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La Chaise-Dieu

at 43 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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Pelussin

at 46 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 48 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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Courpiere

at 50 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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Malleval

at 51 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Allegre

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

See Allegre guide

Bagnols

at 55 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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Thiers

at 56 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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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 56 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 57 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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Map of places to visit near Saint-Romain-le-Puy

Markets in and near Saint-Romain-le-Puy

• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (6km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (7km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (11km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (11km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (12km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (13km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (15km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (16km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Roche-la-Moliere: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Romain-le-Puy, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (15km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (27km)
• Ambert (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

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

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (24km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (61km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (22km)
• Bois Noirs (38km)
• Perdrix Crest (40km)
• Oeillon Crest (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (36km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (43km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Romain-le-Puy is in the eastern-center of France at 25 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Romain-le-Puy is 390 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Romain-le-Puy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset-Saint-Priest, Lezigneux, Margerie-Chantagret, Montbrison, Precieux, Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville, Saint-Thomas-la-Garde, Savigneux and Sury-le-Comtal.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Romain-le-Puy