Camping municipal La Fressange: Nature and discoveries in Saint-didier-en-velay

Le Grand Felletin is within everyone's reach in the cool, high-altitude woodlands. Hike n°1 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.

A city within a city, that's a good idea. It was the idea of Le Corbusier, the visionary architect who needs no introduction. A stone's throw from Saint-Etienne, the Firminy-Vert site is a treat for connoisseurs and the curious alike: a multicoloured Unité d'Habitation, a rather bizarre cone-shaped church, a concave Maison de la Culture, an amphitheatre-style stadium and a swimming pool. You name it, it's Le Corbusier. It's beautiful and, what's more, it's full of juicy little anecdotes. Did you know that the Unité d'Habitation was his second largest building in the world? And that the windows of the Maison de la Culture were musical? And guess what constellation appears in the concrete of Saint-Pierre church? In short, come along to the site for a little lesson in creativity.

Take advantage of a room at Josiane's to rest or to make a stopover on your trip and enjoy all her attention to make the most of your stay. My house of the 60's is located in a very quiet subdivision with little traffic. It is close to the shops, to the retirement home of Aurec and to the banks of the Loire. You can park your car in the courtyard. The bedroom, on the first floor, is equipped with a 140cm bed (recent and comfortable bedding), a wall cupboard, an armchair and a console. You will have free access to the kitchen if you want to prepare your evening meal. Internet access.

Located close to the Loire river, you are welcome in this wonderfull piece of nature where you can discover the foothills of the Auvergne Campsite located close to Saint-Etienne, beside the Loire River with the magnificent gorges as the setting. Mobile homes and chalets for rent, caravan and tent pitches for holiday stays. Plots can be booked for short, medium and long stays. Entertainment schedule. Nearby: fishing, leisure centre.

Detached late 19th century farmhouse in a small village near the Loire gorges with adjoining enclosed courtyard below (50 m²). Ground floor: living room-kitchen (TV, wood stove, Internet access), wc. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms (1 bed 140 each), 1 bedroom (2 beds 90), shower room, wc. Electric heating in supplement according to consumption. Wood for the stove provided in supplement: 15 €/week. Cleaning deposit: 70 €. Baby equipment: canvas bed, bathtub, high chair, booster seat. Independent garden - Garden furniture - Fenced area Nearby: Aurec at 3 km (medieval city, castle, outdoor activity resort with swimming, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, all shops and services), Firminy and the heritage of Le Corbusier at 20 mn, Saint-Etienne at 30 mn. Very close to the Hermet ranch.

Gîte for groups on La Côte estate: 70 sq. m. (ground et 1st floors). Living room with fireplace and kitchen area, 14 bed dormitory, 2 showers, 2 washbasins, 2 WCs. Grounds of 300 sq. m. 70 sq. m. room for hire. Firminy 25km.

Interested in a Do-It-Yourself science experience? Head for Explora. No boring science lessons here, just experiments for budding scientists of all ages: observe, think of something to try, then try it! Don’t expect perfect results: it’s by making mistakes in the lab that you gain experience. Do it the way engineers do! And in fact it’s La Rotonde, the Cultural, Scientific, Technical and Industrial Centre at the École des Mines engineering school in Saint-Étienne that is behind this educational lab. Whether your aim is to launch a rocket, make a light card, programme a space root, design an electronic instrument, like Einstein, we use recovered materials and our creative intelligence.

But what exactly is hidden inside this flying sauce, you might ask. La Rotonde is a laboratory for ideas and experiments in the scientific field. Its aim? To create, innovate, manipulate and interact! How? By offering fun workshops, intriguing exhibitions, debates, digital tools and even live shows. Rest assured, you won't find any bouncers on the door, and those without a scientific diploma to their name are not just accepted, but actively encouraged to come in!!! This is a place that's open to everyone: the general public, schools and also professionals and actual scientists. Astronomy, geography, social sciences, biology, technology, earth sciences: just some of the subjects that will no longer be a mystery to you! Ready for take-off?

Guns, ribbons and bikes. Right away, you don't see the connection, and that's normal. Come and take a tour of the Musée d'Art et d'Industrie, and you'll understand. Ribbons, ribbon weaving equipments, warping machines, plates, fuses, bombardes, dandy horses, grand bi, derailleurs: when you come to visit our original permanent and temporary exhibitions, which are interactive, you will enjoy finding out about the region’s history as well as the history of those who have lived through it. At the museum of art and industry you can find out about ribbon weavers, who were ingenious technicians and masters of a complex engineering process. When you come in, you are entering a place which has retained the magic of its 150 years with poetic and up-to-date museography. It represents an opportunity to share a pleasurable visit. Both young and old can come to play, learn, be amazed, look and reflect!

After the Loire on foot and the Loire by bike, try the experience of the Loire (well, just the bit around Saint-Victor) on a river cruiser. Just let the blue horizon guide your visit. All aboard the "Grangent". The captain and his crew have gone off to watch the local derby. You're all alone on board. That would be funny, wouldn't it? No need to panic, you're perfectly safe, floating calmly on the water. Electric motor, comfy seats, safety barriers, reversing camera (well, maybe, I'm not so sure about that last option). Sit back, enjoy admiring the landscape (though to be honest, you won't have much choice, unless you want to go overboard) and listen to the guide. Pay attention, though, you are about to learn loads of stuff about the Dam (same name as the boat and the lake you're on), about how the locks work and the surrounding countryside (you'll see 2 lovely castles and the Réserve naturelle régionale Saint-Étienne - Gorges de la Loire on the right bank of the lake). Don't hesitate to take some notes, there'll be a short test at the end of the visit. It's not because you're in "cruise" mode that you get away with no effort at all….

In Saint-Étienne there are ‘les verts’ and ‘le vert’, and here it's much more than just a colour! We cultivate an art of living in harmony with the surrounding nature. Need proof? Head to the Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire. There, we'll explain why nature is sacred and what we're doing to protect it.With guided tours and events scheduled throughout the year, the Maison de la Réserve plunges you into the heart of the unspoilt nature of the Gorges de la Loire.We've pulled out all the stops to make learning fun for all the family.After your visit, take advantage of the outdoor picnic areas and signposted hiking trails to discover the Gorges de la Loire. Keep your eyes peeled for yellow-bellied toads, cornflowers, kites, great horned owls, short-toed eagles and red kites... Don't know all these species? You can still make up for it by visiting ‘La Maison de la Réserve’. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

A city within a city, that's a good idea. It was the idea of Le Corbusier, the visionary architect who needs no introduction. A stone's throw from Saint-Etienne, the Firminy-Vert site is a treat for connoisseurs and the curious alike: a multicoloured Unité d'Habitation, a rather bizarre cone-shaped church, a concave Maison de la Culture, an amphitheatre-style stadium and a swimming pool. You name it, it's Le Corbusier. It's beautiful and, what's more, it's full of juicy little anecdotes. Did you know that the Unité d'Habitation was his second largest building in the world? And that the windows of the Maison de la Culture were musical? And guess what constellation appears in the concrete of Saint-Pierre church? In short, come along to the site for a little lesson in creativity.

When the mist descends into the valley, you could easily believe you were in some Celtic land, so much does the castle perched up on the Rock remind you of legends from over the Channel. And yet you are still at the gateway to Le Forez and the castle, which now turns away its visitors (only the chapel is still open to visit), is the southern guardian of Saint Paul en Cornillon. Here you will find a complete range of legends of all kinds centred on the castle, the churches and even the belvedere (minus the bagpipes and ghosts). And you wouldn't think it, but that explains a lot. Family quarrels, impossible love stories (Charlotte de Suze and Robert de Jarjaye, a local version of Romeo and Juliette), tales of vendettas (complete with a manhunt and the murder of the Count of Le Forez), pillaging, fires. And you still haven't seen and heard it all. Impossible to leave this site with climbing to the top of the legendary Mont Fayn. Up there, you will find viewpoint indicator and an incredible view over the Loire Gorges (with the Le Pertuiset bridge in the background). Ah yes - you also risk hearing the giants talking - but don't worry, they are busy blacksmithing.

Opened in 1989, the Bicentenary Bridge which overhangs the Loire Gorges, definitively replaced all the other bridges which were too narrow and fragile to support daily traffic.

Roche-la-Molière, an open-air museum! Street art here is not ephemeral, nor does it adorn industrial wastelands or buildings awaiting demolition.

Roche-la-Molière, an open-air museum! Street art here is not ephemeral, nor does it adorn industrial wastelands or buildings awaiting demolition.

Roche-la-Molière, an open-air museum! Street art here is not ephemeral, nor does it adorn industrial wastelands or buildings awaiting demolition.

Roche-la-Molière, an open-air museum! Street art here is not ephemeral, nor does it adorn industrial wastelands or buildings awaiting demolition.

Roche-la-Molière, an open-air museum! Street art here is not ephemeral, nor does it adorn industrial wastelands or buildings awaiting demolition.

Roche-la-Molière, an open-air museum! Street art here is not ephemeral, nor does it adorn industrial wastelands or buildings awaiting demolition.

Since 2016, the chef Norbert BAYT, welcomes you with his specialties: Frogs, grated, fried mussels On the border of the Auvergne and Forez regions, a town crossed by the Loire, it is opposite the Marronniers that the establishment was created in the 1900s as a bar. It was named "la frontière" because Aurec was the first town in the Haute Loire where the "42" who had been banned from the department took refuge. The extension work has enabled the creation of interior toilets to meet the standards of the disabled, a veranda with a capacity of 18 covers, and still its summer terrace. Remember that our friends the dogs are always admitted.

Located on the borders of the Auvergne and Forez regions, the hotel restaurant is nestled in the heart of a wooded park of blue cedars. Your hosts will be delighted to welcome you for a gastronomic break where conviviality, charm and light are combined. In a beautiful wooded park of blue cedars, in the peace, our restaurant is very luminous, all our rooms are air-conditioned, The hotel rooms all open onto the park and are on the same level. Evening events, seminars, family reunions.

Traditional restaurant, daily menu from Monday to Friday, no à la carte service except on order. Independent guest rooms with private access and catering possible. Terrace and private parking. View on the Loire River. Restaurant on the edge of the lake of Grangent 50 seats with terrace in summer (20 seats) Groups on order. Evenings by reservation. Closed on Sunday Bed and breakfast accommodation

On the heights of Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon, a charming village on the banks of the Loire and haunt of many a hiker, the Auberge des Girards is the ideal place if you are looking for a country setting for lunch or dinner. You can try local specialities in a warm, friendly atmosphere. When the sunny days arrive, there is even a shady terrasse surrounded by greenery. And for work meetings, family gatherings, birthdays, christenings and weddings, we have 3 separate function rooms.

In a warm, rustic setting, enjoy a break and savour the cuisine of Lidia and Loic, in Chambles. They’ll help you discover some excellent food in their elaborate and generous cuisine oozing with authenticity. Non-stop delights throughout the day

Authentic cuisine made from fresh produce justifies the Maître Restaurateur label awarded to the restaurant. In 2019, La Loco was once again awarded the Tripadvisor Prix d'Excellence, based on the excellent ratings it received from travellers. For our décor, we opted for a mixture of Old and New, bringing together Authentic and Modern: On the one hand, we have a slate floor, genuine wood-panelled walls, a 19th century brass ceiling light and wall lights, and first and foremost a mural of the Saint-Etienne to Lyon railway line. On the other hand, we have programmable LED strip lighting, our upholstery and paintwork is in matching light grey, and we have paintings by contemporary artists.

The Ess’Folie café & restaurant is all about sharing and invites you for an extraordinary journey through time. Relish a romantic dinner or a meal with friends or family, in the chic vintage atmosphere of the roaring twenties.

On the road between Saint-Rambert and Chambles, discover this traditional style restaurant with a family atmosphere. Come and enjoy our tasty cooking based on local products and appreciate the panoramic view over Essalois Castle. On the road betwenn St Rambert and Chambles, discover this restaurant with a traditional and family atmosphere and enjoy a cuisine based on produce from the local rural area.

For your gastronomic stays, the chef offers you his menus with a wide choice of dishes including his specialities: foie gras, rabbit leg with fig compote and Pilat apples, Iced soufflé with Verbena.

Take advantage of a room at Josiane's to rest or to make a stopover on your trip and enjoy all her attention to make the most of your stay. My house of the 60's is located in a very quiet subdivision with little traffic. It is close to the shops, to the retirement home of Aurec and to the banks of the Loire. You can park your car in the courtyard. The bedroom, on the first floor, is equipped with a 140cm bed (recent and comfortable bedding), a wall cupboard, an armchair and a console. You will have free access to the kitchen if you want to prepare your evening meal. Internet access.

Located close to the Loire river, you are welcome in this wonderfull piece of nature where you can discover the foothills of the Auvergne Campsite located close to Saint-Etienne, beside the Loire River with the magnificent gorges as the setting. Mobile homes and chalets for rent, caravan and tent pitches for holiday stays. Plots can be booked for short, medium and long stays. Entertainment schedule. Nearby: fishing, leisure centre.

Situated in a large 1-hectare garden planted with cedar trees, 15 rooms with all the comfort you need All the bedrooms are at ground floor level and open onto the garden. The restaurant has air conditioning and a lovely open fireplace.

Detached late 19th century farmhouse in a small village near the Loire gorges with adjoining enclosed courtyard below (50 m²). Ground floor: living room-kitchen (TV, wood stove, Internet access), wc. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms (1 bed 140 each), 1 bedroom (2 beds 90), shower room, wc. Electric heating in supplement according to consumption. Wood for the stove provided in supplement: 15 €/week. Cleaning deposit: 70 €. Baby equipment: canvas bed, bathtub, high chair, booster seat. Independent garden - Garden furniture - Fenced area Nearby: Aurec at 3 km (medieval city, castle, outdoor activity resort with swimming, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, all shops and services), Firminy and the heritage of Le Corbusier at 20 mn, Saint-Etienne at 30 mn. Very close to the Hermet ranch.

Guesthouse really close to the river Loire and the center of the village. There is a Nautic base not far where you can find electric boats, canoe, mini-golf, Pedalo and karting. 5 bedrooms which all include TV. There is 2 toilets and 2 bathrooms to share. The kitchen can be uses. The gesthouse has also a restaurant if you need an all inclusive service.

Gîte for groups on La Côte estate: 70 sq. m. (ground et 1st floors). Living room with fireplace and kitchen area, 14 bed dormitory, 2 showers, 2 washbasins, 2 WCs. Grounds of 300 sq. m. 70 sq. m. room for hire. Firminy 25km.

Christine et Pascal are your hosts, offering 3 guest rooms in a converted barn, in a peaceful setting: fenced grounds and views over the Forez. You will be amazed by the breakfast accompanied by so many home-made jams.

Building of the 17th century completely renovated, of 140m2. Ideal for a family stay, and small groups.

Old renovated barn of 170m2. Ideal for meals for families or groups.