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The village of Saint-Galmier is one of the municipalities offering houses with gardens near Saint-Etienne (Loire).
The village of Saint-Galmier is one of the municipalities offering houses with gardens near Saint-Etienne (Loire). (© Jeje42 / wikimedia)

leave Saint Etienne to go green. The successive confinements have fueled the desire for fresh air in the Loire as elsewhere.

The specialized site Housing take the opportunity to offer Stéphanois its Top 5 of the best destinations to put down your suitcases, and break your PEL, around the Loire prefecture.

Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, paradise for senior executives

The pavilions with gardens in this town of 14,000 people in the Forez plain appeal to senior executives. With in addition a dynamic living environment in terms of activities, outings and services.

All these advantages of the city in a green village drive up prices, at 2,176 euros per square meter. All 30 minutes by car from Lyon.

Sparkling Saint-Galmier

Further north, where the Lyonnais mountains and the Forez plain meet, springs the source of Badoit, in the town of Saint-Galmier. Famous for its water, it is also popular for its small townhouses and villas overlooking the heights which can be purchased for 350,000 to 400,000 euros. And an average price of 2,000 euros per square meter.

The town in the countryside in L’Etrat

Just 6.5 kilometers from Saint-Etienne, the town that houses the ASSE training center enjoys historic economic dynamism.

Its proximity to Saint-Etienne makes it 15 minutes from the city center by car. A major asset, which unfortunately limits the opportunities, fueling the rise in prices, established at 2,370 euros per square meter.

Sorbiers and La Talaudière, the right school

4 kilometers from the city center of Saint Etienne, 15,000 inhabitants have chosen these twin towns and their pavilions. They are prized for the quality of their schools. The average price per square meter is there from 2,190 euros.

Bubble of nature in Saint-Genest-Lerpt

Two large parks for a little over 6,000 inhabitants… and several castles! In addition, the gorges of the Loire just a stone’s throw away. The green surroundings of Saint-Genest-Lerept are so attractive that few inhabitants leave, and sales are rare. They are done on average at 1,900 euros per square meter.