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The Top 17 Natural Monuments around Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 17

beautiful natural monuments around Saint-Étienne. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 17, 2025

Crêt de l'Oeillon

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Superb summit to do in the extension of the col de l'Oeillon. It certainly adds a little difficulty but the view is worth the detour! The telecommunications pylon is impressive …

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Crêt de la Botte

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One of the Pilat crests with a magnificent view of the surrounding ridges. A telecommunications tower overlooks the ridge which gives the place a very interesting atmosphere. In foggy weather, …

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Crêt de la Perdrix

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Magnificent 360 degree view of the horizon. The path is very stony up to the orientation table. Accessible to everyone. It is a very busy place on weekends.

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

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The Gouffre d'Enfer dam, completed in 1866, was one of the first masonry arch gravity dams in Europe and the highest dam in France and in the world at the …

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Pic du midi

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Very beautiful view of the Rhône valley and the Col de l'Oeillon (from the bottom).

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Crêt de Chaussître

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Crêt de Chaussître is located at the southern end of Pilat. It offers a beautiful panorama of the Monts du Velay, Mont Mezenc, the Yssingeaux juices and the high plateaus of Forez.

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Chaubouret Cross

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Really long hill with a low gradient between 3 and 7 %max. Stunning views to mountains all the way. After to reached 1250m a really long downhill will follow you for many many km.

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Saut du Gier Waterfall

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The Gier flows over the edge of this gorge producing this spectacular waterfall.

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Les Roches de Marlin

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The Roches de Marlin, also called “Devil’s Stones”, are located at an altitude of 1,370 meters and offer a breathtaking view of the Gier valley.

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Le Gnaorou

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This megalithic site is known as Gnaorou. This name does not appear on IGN maps. It is a word from the local dialect, meaning “in the clouds”. The place offers a magnificent panorama of the Alps.

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The Top 17 Natural Monuments around Saint-Étienne

Crêt de l'Oeillon

Crêt de la Botte

Crêt de la Perdrix

Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

Pic du midi

Crêt de Chaussître

Chaubouret Cross

Saut du Gier Waterfall

Les Roches de Marlin

Le Gnaorou

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