Places worth the detour in Saint-Étienne

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Saint-Étienne, France, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (3). Best known: Saint-Étienne Cathedral. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks3 Museums & culture3 Sacred sites2 Nature & landscapes1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Saint-Étienne Cathedral

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral located in Loire, in France

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2.Saint-Pierre church

Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem

Church located in Loire, France

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3.Musée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum of Contemporary Art

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4.Château de Grangent

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in the commune of Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert

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5.Saint-Étienne – Gorges de la Loire Nature Reserve

Nature & landscapes · 21st century · Hidden gem

Nature reserve in Rhône-Alpes (France)

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6.Château d'Essalois

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

French castle

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7.Château de Rochetaillée

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Ruined feudal castle in Loire, France

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8.Musée des Transports urbains de Saint-Étienne

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in France

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9.Opéra de Saint-Étienne

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Opera house in Saint-Étienne, France

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Within reach of Saint-Étienne

Metropolis of Lyon · 51 km108 Grenoble · 108 km28 Clermont-Ferrand · 108 km37 Chambéry · 120 km10 Annecy · 145 km14

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