| Municipality | Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 42380 |
| Latitude | 45.4035920 (N 45° 24’ 13”) |
| Longitude | 4.0817500 (E 4° 4’ 54”) |
| Altitude | From 619m to 995m |
| Surface area | 15.88 km² |
| Population | 674 inhabitants |
| Density | 42 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Saint-Etienne (33 km, 42 min) |
| Insee code | 42266 |
| Intercommunality | ME Saint-Etienne Métropole |
| Department | Loire |
| Territories | Lyonnais, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| La Tourette | 1.5 km (3 min) |
|---|---|
| Saint-Bonnet-le-Château | 3.7 km (6 min) |
| Rozier-Côtes-d'Aurec | 5.6 km (9 min) |
| Aboën | 5.8 km (10 min) |
| Saint-Hilaire-Cusson-la-Valmitte | 6.5 km (16 min) |
| Luriecq | 7.6 km (11 min) |
| Merle-Leignec | 8.6 km (16 min) |
| Apinac | 9.4 km (17 min) |
| Estivareilles | 9.5 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Maurice-en-Gourgois | 10.8 km (15 min) |
| Marols | 11.9 km (16 min) |
| Malvalette | 12.3 km (19 min) |
| Chenereilles | 12.7 km (18 min) |
| Périgneux | 12.9 km (17 min) |
Church dating from the 12th century.
Equestrian Centre (open all year) located in the hamlet of Field 1 km from the village of Saint-Nizier.
Dairy farm in the hamlet of Riofol 500 m from the village. Discover the milk production of cows to the cheese processing, possibility of tasting dairy products manufactured locally.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | 30 € | Tence (36 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:30 | Saillant (14.3 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:05 | Lézigneux (18.2 km) |
 | Mountain bike itinerary | Athletic | 1:25 | Montbrison (21 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 45 min | Retournac (23 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:10 | Saint-Anthème (27 km) |
