FranceSaint-Étienne (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿etjɛn] ; Franco-Provençal: Sant-Etiève), also written St. Etienne, is a city and the prefecture of the Loire département, in eastern-central France, in the Massif Central, 60 km (37 mi) southwest of Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Saint-Étienne is the thirteenth most populated commune in France and the second most populated commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its metropolis (métropole), Saint-Étienne Métropole, is the second most populous regional metropolis after Lyon.
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Climate in Saint Etienne
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Saint Etienne
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Saint Etienne; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripLyon
France
49 km≈ 55 min
Day tripVilleurbanne
France
54 km≈ 1 h
Day tripClermont Ferrand
France
108 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripGrenoble
France
109 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Long day or overnightAnnecy
France
145 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Long day or overnightGeneva
Switzerland
160 km≈ 2 h 30 min
Long day or overnightAvignon
France
169 km≈ 2 h 40 min
Long day or overnightNimes
France
178 km≈ 2 h 45 min
From Saint Etienne you can reach Lyon (49 km), Villeurbanne (54 km), Clermont Ferrand (108 km), Grenoble (109 km) and Annecy (145 km) in about 55 min to 2 h 15 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Saint Etienne
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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You can fly into Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport, Le Puy-Loudes Airfield, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.