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To the west of the Allier department and to the north of Auvergne, Néris-les-Bains is renowned as a tourist and spa venue whose waters are said to be provide an excellent treatment for, above all, rheumatic and neurological conditions.

Declared a "green" resort since 1982, Néris-les-Bains invites visitors to explore its parks that cover 17 hectares and contain a formidable number and variety of plant life.

Tracing back its 2000 years of history, the "Maison du Patrimoine" (heritage centre) offers visitors an opportunity to discover the many riches offered by the city, from Gallo-Roman times to the Middle Ages, as well as the magnificent Pavillon du Lac which used to be a railway station and is now classed as a heritage site.

There is a plethora of leisure activities available: hiking, walking, cross-country biking, an indoor swimming pool, petanque and “boules lyonnaises, tennis, roller skating, children’s playgrounds, golf courses nearby, fishing, and many others activities.

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Forty-five kilometres from Lyon and 35 km from Saint-Etienne, Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise was built very early on at a natural crossroads of communication routes in the Lyonnais mountains.

Dominated by an imposing 15th century church, a listed heritage site, the city has managed to preserve a number of vestiges of its rich history: the Riverie Gate defending the southern ramparts, houses from the Middle Ages and the ancient tanners’ dwellings.

Local artisan talent is magnificently celebrated at the Maison des Métiers d’Autrefois (House of Ancient Crafts), a living museum where old artisans repeat the gestures of yesteryear in little reconstructed workshops for the delight and edification of visitors.

Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, a city recognised for the beauty of its public gardens and green spaces, also the capital of salami, is a small city ranked as one of the 93 "Most Beautiful Detours in France".

To the site of Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise

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