Photo is of Ambert at 26 km from Montbrison
Visit Montbrison: highlights and tourist information
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Montbrison 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 Montbrison in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 26 km and Saint-Etienne at 32 km.
Montbrison, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Ambert
at 26 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department
The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez...
See Ambert guide
Saint-Etienne
at 32 km (direction east-south-east)
Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral...
See Saint-Etienne guide
Olliergues
at 34 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department
Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...
See Olliergues guide
La Chaise-Dieu
at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department
The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the...
See La Chaise-Dieu guide
Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-east)
Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it...
See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide
Courpiere
at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department
Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez...
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Thiers
at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department
Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical...
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Eveux
at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department
Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...
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Pelussin
at 52 km (direction east-south-east)
The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...
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Allegre
at 53 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department
Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the...
See Allegre guide
Bagnols
at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department
Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to...
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Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department
Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages...
See Oingt guide
Theize
at 56 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department
The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the...
See Theize guide
Chateldon
at 59 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department
The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its...
See Chateldon guide
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Markets in and near Montbrison
Market days in Montbrison: weekly market: Saturday;
- Montbrison: market Saturday (0km)
- Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (12km)
- Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (13km)
- Boen: market Thursday (16km)
- Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (17km)
- Veauche: market Wednesday (17km)
- Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (18km)
- Feurs: market Tuesday (19km)
- Saint-Galmier: market Monday (20km)
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (20km)
More information about Montbrison, Rhone-Alpes
Rhone-Alpes region travel guide
Loire travel guide
Loire places and attractions
Tourist attractions near Montbrison, France
What to do at Montbrison? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Montbrison.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Oingt (55km)
National Monuments
- Aulteribe Chateau (48km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Galmier (20km)
- Ambert (26km)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (30km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (36km)
- Pilat (47km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de l’écomusée (26km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (49km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Col des Pradeaux (20km)
- Bois Noirs (35km)
- Perdrix Crest (47km)
- Oeillon Crest (49km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saint-Etienne (30km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (41km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (44km)
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Geography and distances
Montbrison is in the eastern-center of France at 32 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Montbrison is 384 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Montbrison
Canton: Montbrison
Arrondissem*nt: Montbrison
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42600
Distance to Montbrison
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 32 km
from Paris: 384 km
from Calais: 616 km
from Nice: 330 km
from Bordeaux: 374 km
from Strasbourg: 433 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Montbrison from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bard, Champdieu, Ecotay-l'Olme, Essertines-en-Chatelneuf, Lezigneux, Saint-Romain-le-Puy, Saint-Thomas-la-Garde, Savigneux and Verrieres-en-Forez.
This page in French: Visiter Montbrison
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