Saint-Étienne is now a breeding-ground for technological innovation and area of choice for cutting-edge industry, cultivating a taste for the arts and benefiting from its exceptional geographic location at the foot of the Pilat regional nature reserve.
Lastly, no-one could discuss the St. Etienne conurbation without mentioning the Geoffroy Guichard stadium, the AS St. Etienne football team and its sporting legend ! As one of the top French clubs, the team still thrills thousands of supporters throughout France ! If you love sport, come and test yourself on the SaintéLyon, one of the most difficult races in France...
A bit of tourism...
- The Pilat Regional Nature Reserve
Exceptional sites, hiking, mountain biking, adventure courses, inns and local produce ... - Saint-Victor sur Loire
A village perched in the mountains, overlooking the Grangent dam and the Loire Gorges. Château, beach and exceptional views ! - Parc de l’Europe
Right in the heart of the city, enjoy this oasis of green. Perfect for your early morning jog ! - Saint-Etienne Golf Course
Enjoy a relaxing break before you hit the road or between two meetings...
Recently, Saint-Etienne has earned “Tourist City” status.
A zest for culture
- Design Centre
A symbol of Saint-Étienne’s commitment to the future of design, the Design Centre hosts a Biennial Design Festival. This great event brings together international designers, an enthusiastic audience and many passers-by eager to see discoveries and surprises !
Built on the site of the former Saint-Étienne Munitions Factory, the Design Centre stands out through its innovative architecture, which bears the Finn GEIPEL hallmark. - The Saint-Étienne Astronef Planetarium
A magical place for dreamers... Perfect for keeping your head in the clouds ! - The Mining Museum, the Museum of Art and Industry and the Museum of Modern Art
These are the big three of Saint-Etienne" ! Three museums that take you from history to the expertise of Saint-Etienne via an unfailing love for art.
For info : the Museum of Modern Art houses the second greatest collection of contemporary French art after the Pompidou Centre - The Le Corbusier heritage site at Firminy (10mins.)
And great pleasure !
- Geoffroy Guichard Stadium
Come and experience “the Cauldron”... - Zénith de Saint-Étienne
Bearing the Norman Foster hallmark, this aerodynamic building was designed to maximise the use of renewable energy. - The Saint-Jacques district
One of the historic districts of Saint-Étienne. Take a stroll down its pedestrian streets, visit its designer boutiques and stop off at one of its many restaurants. - After nightfall...
Saint-Étienne is packed with music bars, discothèques and trendy leisure venues.