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The Pays de Charlieu lies in the North of the department of Loire on the C.D. 487 between the Rhone valley and the Loire valley (alt : 265m).  The nearest SNCF station is at nearby Roanne (19km) on the N.7.  The tourism of landscape and culture are closely linked here.   Numerous local historical gems :

Well signposted, well maintained footpaths, horse-riding centres, river tourism (a canal running alongside the Loire and a port and boat hire in nearby Briennon), line fishing, heated swimming pool and many tennis courts.

A variety of shopping, markets, accommmodation and places to eat : hotels, countryside gites, camping sites, bed and breakfast, restaurants and inns.