Saint-Didier-Sur-Rochefort: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The fifth stage of the GR®89 Chemin de Montaigne begins in Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort. The GR®89 Chemin de Montaigne follows a route once taken by the humanist philosopher Michel Eyquem de Montaigne. The GR®89 Chemin de Montaigne stage from Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort to Noirétable is 11.5 km long.

Those who choose Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort for their stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Hiking trails

The Les Grenadières route covers a 20 km section from Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort to Noirétable. It climbs through forests between Forez and Auvergne to ridges with wide-ranging views.

On the Les Grenadières route, you cross the Grand Ris stream at an altitude of 670 m. After passing a Madonna statue, you reach the Croix du Trève; the route also climbs to the Chapelle Saint-Roch in Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort.

The Sentier de la Résistance no. 22 begins in Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort.

The Au pays des Cailloutés route leads from the old stones in Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort to unusual rock formations.

Culture and local history

The old town centre of Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort is one of the sights along the Les Grenadières route. This route also passes through old rural villages where gold-thread embroiderers worked.

The choir windows of the Église Saint-Didier date from 1952.

The treasure hunt trail in Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort takes visitors through the town centre to discover its history. The treasure hunt is available in the entrance area of the town hall of Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort.

Other places: Champdieu, Unieux, Briennon, Saint-Régis-Du-Coin, L'hôpital-Sous-Rochefort, Perreux, La Pacaudière, Villars

To the overarching travel overview: Loire.