The Veauche glassworks was founded in 1883 to produce bottles for filling Badoit mineral water.
When planning a trip to Veauche, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Laurent is a neo-Gothic church built from red bricks from 1885 onwards and dedicated to the patron saint of glassworkers. It is open only during services. The Église Saint-Pancrace dates from the pre-Romanesque period, more precisely from the second half of the 10th century, and was rebuilt in the 16th century in the Flamboyant Gothic style.
The history of the town also includes the Croix Saint-Jacques, a 16th-century cross near the Saint James Way. The Cité Saint-Laurent comprises around thirty aligned, partly symmetrical slag-stone houses that were formerly inhabited by glassworkers.
Hiking and Trails
The Circuit des Balmes is a 13 km circular hiking trail starting in Veauche. It combines urban paths with trails through the countryside and has less than 50 metres of elevation gain. The trail offers views of a river or watercourse and passes through woodland, rural landscapes and the town centre.
The first stage of the GR®3, La Loire Forézienne, leads from the Loire bridge in Veauche via Montrond-les-Bains to the bridge near Feurs. It is an easy 13.0 km hiking stage and allows you to discover the local flora and fauna along the water. Veauche can be visited independently and without a guide.
Parc Magniny features 7,000 m² of tree-lined paths, relaxation areas and play facilities for young children.
Nature
From the small viewpoint behind the washhouse in Veauche, you can admire the landscapes of Forez; there, the Loire provides a habitat for protected animal and plant species.
Geographical Setting
The A 72 motorway is about 1 km from Veauche and can be reached from there. Veauche-Saint-Galmier railway station is an intermodal transport hub.
Other places: Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, Balbigny, St. Alban Les Eaux, Chavanay, Violay, Aveizieux, Mars, Aboën
