La Valla-en-Gier, Saint-Étienne – Gorges de la Loire Nature Reserve

Name: La Valla-en-Gier
Address: Saint-Étienne – Gorges de la Loire Nature Reserve, France

#7 among attractions in Saint-Étienne – Gorges de la Loire Nature Reserve

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La Valla-en-Gier is a commune in the Loire department in central France. ()

Alternative names: Area: 13.43 mi²Coordinates: 45°24'58"N, 4°30'59"E

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Saint-Étienne – Gorges de la Loire Nature Reserve France

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La Valla-en-Gier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Graix, Château de Rochetaillée, Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds, Pilat Regional Natural Park.

5.4 miSE
Area
Graix, Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette
137 min walk • Graix is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
3.4 miW
Forts and castles
Château de Rochetaillée, Saint-Étienne
88 min walk • The Château de Rochetaillée is a ruined feudal castle in the city of Saint-Étienne in the Loire département of France. The castle's construction dates from the 12th century, with additional work in the 16th century. It has been listed since 1930 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
4.3 miNW
Area
Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds, Saint-Étienne
111 min walk • Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
3.7 miSE
Park
Pilat Regional Natural Park, Saint-Étienne – Gorges de la Loire Nature Reserve
95 min walk • Pilat Regional Natural Park is a protected area of mountainous countryside in the Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. The park spans the departments of Loire and Rhône, and covers a total area of 65,000 hectares.
4.2 miN
Botanical garden
Jardin botanique de Saint-Chamond, Saint-Chamond
109 min walk • The Jardin botanique de Saint-Chamond is a botanical garden located at 4 chemin du Jardin Botanique, Saint-Chamond, Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is open by appointment. The garden was created by Michel Manevy on the site of a former peach nursery.
4.3 miN
Church
St. Peter's Church, Saint-Chamond
111 min walk • The Saint-Pierre church is a Catholic church located in Saint-Chamond, in France.
3.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mont Pilat, Saint-Étienne – Gorges de la Loire Nature Reserve
90 min walk • Mont Pilat or the Pilat massif is a mountainous area in the east of the Massif Central of France.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Crêt de la Perdrix, Saint-Étienne – Gorges de la Loire Nature Reserve
92 min walk • The crest of the Partridge or crest of the Partridge is a summit of 1 431 m of altitude located in the department of the Loire in some 10 km as the crow flies of Saint-Étienne. It constitutes the culminating point of the Pilat massif, a mountainous...
3.5 miE
Tower
Tour de Doizieux, Doizieux
89 min walk • The tower of Doizieux is a registered historical monument in the commune of Doizieux.
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Crêt de l'Œillon, Saint-Étienne – Gorges de la Loire Nature Reserve
126 min walk • The crêt de l'Œillon is a summit of the Pilat massif located at the junction of four communes: Roisey, Véranne, Pélussin and Doizieux. It culminates at 1 364 m. It offers a large panorama on the region and in particular on the Alps by good weather.
4.7 miW
Universities and schools
Ingénieurs E.N.I.S.E, Saint-Étienne
121 min walk • The École nationale d'ingénieurs de Saint-Étienne is a French grande école which offers five-year course in engineering after the baccalauréat, in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Sensory Engineering.