Situated on the foothills of the Mountains of Morning, the common Saint-Martin-Lestra symbolizes the connection between Lyon and Forez. With a commercial activity and a significant tourism, the village is dynamic. The nice pond constructed of Vernay awaits hikers for a moment of relaxation and recreation.
| Municipality | Saint-Martin-Lestra |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 42110 |
| Tourism label |  |
| Latitude | 45.7202000 (N 45° 43’ 13”) |
| Longitude | 4.3530720 (E 4° 21’ 11”) |
| Altitude | From 457m to 623m |
| Surface area | 16.33 km² |
| Population | 926 inhabitants |
| Density | 56 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Saint-Etienne (57 km, 46 min) |
| Insee code | 42261 |
| Intercommunality | CC de Forez-Est |
| Department | Loire |
| Territories | Lyonnais, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Saint-Barthélemy-Lestra | 1.2 km (3 min) |
|---|---|
| Haute-Rivoire | 5 km (7 min) |
| Virigneux | 5.1 km (8 min) |
| Essertines-en-Donzy | 5.2 km (8 min) |
| Salt-en-Donzy | 6.5 km (8 min) |
| Les Halles | 7.5 km (7 min) |
| Saint-Clément-les-Places | 8 km (10 min) |
| Jas | 8.9 km (14 min) |
| Valeille | 9.2 km (10 min) |
| Chambost-Longessaigne | 10.5 km (17 min) |
| Salvizinet | 10.7 km (13 min) |
| Panissières | 10.7 km (18 min) |
| Feurs | 10.9 km (10 min) |
| Souzy | 11.1 km (12 min) |
| Maringes | 11.2 km (18 min) |
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Culture and education | 4 € to 6 € | Bussières (14.5 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 30 € to 40 € | Bessenay (17.7 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 50 € to 220 € | Chamelet (30 km) |
 | Entertainment | 36 € | Lyon (36 km) |
 | Entertainment | 29 € | Lyon (36 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 1:40 | Montrottier (11.8 km) |
 | Mountain bike itinerary | Athletic | 1:25 | Montbrison (26 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:05 | Lézigneux (28 km) |
 | Village visit | Intermediate | 1:00 | Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau (32 km) |
 | Car itinerary | Easy | 4:00 | Cordelle (34 km) |
