Common south of Saint-Etienne, in the Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat.
Access to the village, nestled on the slopes of the Col de la République, the RD1082 is 6 kilometers from Saint-Étienne and 20 km from Bourg-Argental.
| Municipality | Planfoy |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 42660 |
| Latitude | 45.3828540 (N 45° 22’ 58”) |
| Longitude | 4.4403689 (E 4° 26’ 25”) |
| Altitude | From 597m to 1099m |
| Surface area | 12.27 km² |
| Population | 1087 inhabitants |
| Density | 88 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Saint-Etienne (9.6 km, 18 min) |
| Insee code | 42172 |
| Intercommunality | CC des Monts du Pilat |
| Department | Loire |
| Territories | Lyonnais, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Saint-Genest-Malifaux | 6.2 km (10 min) |
|---|---|
| La Ricamarie | 8.6 km (12 min) |
| Tarentaise | 9 km (12 min) |
| Saint-Étienne | 11.2 km (17 min) |
| Le Chambon-Feugerolles | 12.2 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds | 13.3 km (17 min) |
| La Versanne | 13.8 km (15 min) |
| Saint-Romain-les-Atheux | 13.9 km (19 min) |
| Roche-la-Molière | 14.5 km (15 min) |
| Jonzieux | 14.7 km (20 min) |
| Marlhes | 14.8 km (19 min) |
| Le Bessat | 14.9 km (27 min) |
| Saint-Régis-du-Coin | 15 km (20 min) |
| Firminy | 17 km (19 min) |
| Performance halls |
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| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | 30 € | Tence (32 km) |
 | Local flavours | Free | Eclassan (35 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 30 € to 40 € | Bessenay (45 km) |
 | Culture and education | 9 € | Lyon (49 km) |
 | Entertainment | 29 € | Lyon (50 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Vinzieux (21 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:30 | Devesset (35 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:05 | Lézigneux (36 km) |
| Hike | Easy | 1:30 | Yssingeaux (36 km) |
 | Mountain bike itinerary | Athletic | 1:25 | Montbrison (37 km) |
