Things to see and do Loire

Guided tour possible by appointment. Proposed brochure for 2 €. This 7 km circuit, in a green setting, makes you discover the small valley of the Carrat, where a charming stream of the same name flows and the water once held four flour mills. One of these mills still has all the facilities and each of their locations, the information panels have been installed. The circuit joins the Botanique botanical trail. Marked in yellow and white with the mill logo.

The municipality of Saint Marcel-de-Feline is well known for its rich heritage, situated at the foothills of the Morning and Beaujolais Mountains. It kept the character of a village of yesteryear. See the oratory dedicated to the Virgin on the road of Néronde. It was the Laffay family that built it in recognition following an event in Lourdes during one of their pilgrimages. The cave of Feline is therefore directly inspired by the aspect of the sacred place of Lourdes. Don't miss it!

Saint-Marcel-de-Feline is an old village facing the Forez Mountains. The castle blends perfectly into its heart, close to the square and the church and on its edge along the hills and valleys. The castle of Saint-Marcel is an ancient house whose origin dates back to the th century and which underwent transformation after the Middle Ages, only in the th and th centuries, restored in an Italian Renaissance style that gives it its current appearance. Classified in historic monuments, this square block is surrounded by deep ditches, presents an inner courtyard with covered galleries and an interesting series of rooms furnished inside.

Drawing its name from its location "chapel of the small valley", it was placed on a path of access which, from Violay, Montchal, Panissières, allowed to reach the Bolène road on the other side of the Loire. Place of prayer and reception where you could stay three days, the pilgrims were given food for one day walking. Apart from the vault of the nave, two windows side-side and the steeple, this little chapel has preserved, through the centuries, the characteristic of the original Romanesque art of the th century in Forez.

The park occupies a wooded area of 25 ha in the middle of the morning mountains. You will be framed by specialized state-based instructors, by ANIMATEURS instructors and coaches who offer you all year round, a panel of fifteen activities: Horse riding, mountain biking and biking, treetop park, archery, swimming pool, canoeing, hiking and various communal sports. These activities are aimed at all audiences (athletes or not, small or large…), groups such as clubs, schools, works councils… as well as groups of friends and people wishing to come alone. Find them during leisure days, during which they offer you in addition to the meal (upon reservation), to discover a few activities in a playful manner, with all the serenity. For those who want more, a range of courses in various activities (horse riding, basketball, multi-activity), competitions and hiking raids are available upon request.

Dating at the initiative of a committee, chaired by Founder Founder, and realized by public search for money, materials and volunteers, in months. Mr. Dubuis will give him his dedication in memory of one of his parishes in Rexas, and will dedicate it in 1875. Legend claims that a well in the miraculous waters existed in this place. It was probably a religions place of worship. In its turn, one can, by clear time, count some forty clochers of the surrounding villages.

After the well dug in 1882 for the Maison du Bureau de Bienfaisance, the municipal council is harassed by the population of the village. Indeed, the lack of water is increasingly penalising the inhabitants of the village. The municipal council then unanimously decided to entrust the construction of a public well to an architect of Roanne. Work will begin in 1885. This water sink situated on the Church square has the particularity of being as deep as the church bell is high, about 25 m.

Come and discover the prehistoric site of the valley of the Charpassonne. You will know everything about its minerals, its old posters, its documents and its photographs of the past of the commune. You will also have the great privilege and the opportunity to discover the trade of bluterie in the lobby of the Denis Establishments (except Saturday and Sunday). At the same time, you can also visit the monument of the Combats du Maquis and the archaeological site of Folles Folles on request.

At the centre of the commune, Place de la Liberté, the amazing replica of the Monorail locomotive, a line of railway that tried to connect Feurs to Panissières in the th century at the request of local assemblers, with explanatory panels in its history. It is also possible to request the intervention of a moderator of the tourism office for the groups. The old railway track is now transformed into a signposted hiking trail where walkers can still admire the old monorail bridges and bridge bridges.

Take advantage of a beautiful sunny day to borrow the monastic Mystery circuit in order to take your steps in those of the monks who have shaped the Country of Charlieu: Benedictine and Franciscan at Charlieu Abbey, Cistercian church at La Bénisson-Dieu abbey church and the convent of the Cordeliers. Then complete your walk through the guided tour of the historic centre of Charlieu, the afternoons discover rural architecture and botanical promenades, organised by the tourist office in season, will inform you!

The Haut-Pilat Tourist Office is at your disposal to provide you with good addresses and beautiful places to discover in the Regional Natural Park. Nature lovers, discover Pilat in a different way: treasure hunts, Pilat by bike, gourmet tours, snowshoeing, nights in a refuge, thrills... On your own or with your family, the Tourist Office offers you routes to suit your interests. Vineyards, mountains, nature offers itself to you through the famous paths of Pilat.

The house of passementerie is a place of memory of the textile activity in Pilat. The visit focuses on the reconstitution of local know-how in a workshop and the typical apartment of a passementerie maker in the last century. Through this history, you will discover beautiful collections: a Jacquard ribbon loom in working order, ribbons, period furniture, a film retracing the life of the passementier. The commentaries are provided by former passementiers.

About a hundred animals are present around a secure course. Cows, pigs, hens, rabbits, goats, as well as old and unusual breeds on the verge of extinction. In terms of games, L'Enclos has a beautiful bouncy castle, duck fishing and other fun games. Also La Graineterie, nicely fitted out in containers for a snack break, snack bar and even afterwork in a guinguette spirit. Petanque field. Theme workshops. Horseback riding.

Vert-ânes welcomes you for a nature walk with the donkeys of the house. From the hiking trails, for beginners or experienced, you can make a ride on a donkey. For an hour or a day, you will discover the fauna and flora of the area. A walk that will enchant young and old. The inn offers picnic baskets filled with cold cuts, cheese, bread and fruit from small local producers. After the effort, the comfort! The hostel also offers the organization of birthday parties for children.

Manufrance's premises are one of the most remarkable traces of the industrial past of Saint-Etienne. Built Cours Fauriel by the architect Léon Lamaizière for the arms manufacturers Etienne Mimard and Pierre Blachon, these buildings constitute a real industrial palace, visited in the past by many industrialists and heads of state... Manufrance then became famous all over the world for its various items sold by mail order: weapons and bicycles then home, leisure, fishing... After a glorious history, Manufrance closed permanently in 1981.