Shh!! They're talking about us... and we love it! We are always delighted to read publications about Roannais. We share them with you, find some articles published on the destination in local and national magazines and newspapers.
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September 2024
Getaway on the Forez-Roannais Wine Route in Volcanic Loire
New week = new adventure with the Team Leave here(open to a new tab). And this time, we're taking you as a couple on the Forez-Roannais Wine Route in the Volcanic Loire. Get ready for this (new 😉) gourmet discovery of our Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the heart of the Loire. Read more
Elle Rhône-Alpes
August 2024
All in the saddle
We ride in a group, we cycle as a family, our bike tours to combine sport and relaxation… Read the article by Sandra Moisson.
TF1
August 2024
Nationale 7: the fresh air of the holidays
On the road to vacation, our third episode begins with a gourmet stop… in Roanne (Loire). See the video.
Benefits
July 2024
3 Villages of Character
Small in size and population, these cities located in rural areas have great magnetism. Read the article written by Nathalie Six.
Lyon Capitale
Special issue summer 2024
Côte Roannaise – Wine tourism on the rise with a brand new Wine Route
A brand new Wine Route, on a human scale, and crossing many villages of character, highlights their know-how. By car or “soft modes”, on foot or by bike, explore this new tourist route, dedicated to vineyards and heritage! Read the article
Elle Rhône-Alpes
May 2024
L'appel de la forêt
Hiking, picking, accommodation… Our ideas for a great springtime bath in nature. Read the article
Elle Rhône-Alpes
May 2024
The Roannais, mystery mystery
The Crocoule Express embarks, from the village of Ambierle to the Monts de la Madeleine, in a team game with puzzles and tests. Read the article
Active Radio
6th May 2024
Around forty guided tours to (re)discover the territory
Roannais Tourisme has unveiled a program of 42 visits and 83 dates for the spring-summer period. Read the article and listen to the interview
Today in France
15 April 2024
A new wine route in the Loire
There is now a wine route in Côte Roannaise! The route is intended to be authentic, we do not go through major roads! To be done in “gentle mode” or in the car. Read the article
Out and about – France 3
April 2024
En Vadrouille does its cabaret
A show between rhinestones and sequins: Bijou opens the doors of her cabaret in Villerest… See the video.
Our gourmet lands – France 3
April 2024
Roanne, a family feel
Carinne Teyssandier sets out to meet the Pralus and Mons families, who pass the torch of their know-how from generation to generation, without ever extinguishing the flame of indulgence. See the video.
My house, my project
November 2023
Saint-Haon-le-Châtel, a leap of 1000 years into the past
It is one of the 5 villages labeled “Villages of Character” in Roannais. The only town in the Loire to have kept its XNUMXth century rampartse century, Saint-Haon-le-Châtel can be discovered like an open-air museum. Read more
Current kitchen
November 2023
48 hours in the Lyon region
For the 2e day of this gourmet road trip, the Loire is in the spotlight and in particular several Roanne producers such as Domaine Sérol and François Pralus. Read more.
Elle Magazine – Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes supplement
12th October, 2023
Weekend here we go again!
A city weekend idea in Roanne proposed by Sandra Moisson. On the agenda: sit down with a famous chef, stay in a retro hotel, cycle along the Loire and explore the remains of the city. Read more.
Detours in France
October 2023
10 stops in Roanne
Provincial and discreet, the sub-prefecture of the Loire has built its reputation on the notoriety of the Troisgros brothers, a dynasty of triple-starred chefs in the Michelin Guide since 1968. A stop in town that can be adapted in bistronomic and gourmet mode, coupled with a pleasant visit from the center and the banks of the Loire. A subject by Philippe Bourget on 6 pages.
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Arts & Gastronomy – Rhône-Alpes edition
Summer 2023
The wines of the Côte Roannaise, on the road to a territory of character
How to visit the Roannais without exploring its vineyard and discovering the fruit of the work of the winegrowers, who shape this terroir, at the roots of the Loire? Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée since 1994, the Côte Roannaise extends over some twenty kilometres, 13 municipalities and culminates at an altitude of 500 metres. Read more
The running noise
July 2023
Notable towns and villages in Roannais
Find the selection of the editorial staff on the notable villages, pleasant to visit in Roannais. Read more
Guided tours in Roannais
Find the program of guided tours offered by Roannais Tourisme around gastronomy, heritage and company visits. Read more
Master magazine
June 2023
Along the water, the Roanne to Digoin canal
It is nicknamed "the quiet canal", the canal from Roanne to Digoin crosses two departments: the Loire and the Saône-et-Loire, it also brings together two regions. Read more
The port of Bully in turmoil
Repair and sale of boats, marina, nautical activities or snacks, the port of Bully offers a full range of activities. Read more
The Mag team – Special Outdoor Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
June 2023
Starting a new adventure
With a range of mythical passes, long-distance routes and exotic micro-adventures, pedaling in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes has never been so liberating.
Grandstand of Lyon
May 2023
In the small villages of Roannais
Roanne is not just Praluline®! Although it is a must for a snack when you pass by the area, the Roannais country is also full of other treasures. Read more
Lyon Capitale
Special issue May to September 2023
Full of freshness in Roannais and Forez
This summer, go green between Forez and Roannais. Secret little corners of paradise, punctuated by historic sites and villages full of character, where gourmet temptations are never far away... Read more
N7 The mythical holiday route
May 2023
A magazine dedicated to the famous National Route 7 which crosses our destination.
Treat
May-June 2023
We are greedy National 7
The long weekends in May and June make us crave the South and gourmet stops. Take the road with us from Roanne to Cavaillon… Read more
Benefits
May 2023
Walk in France, our 20 favorite addresses
Discover the 20 favorite addresses in terms of accommodation in France. Bed and breakfast, cottages, unusual accommodation… Read more
France Blue St-Etienne / Loire
April 2023
Discovering VIP rides
Catherine Duchamp guide for the tourist office, Roannais Tourisme, invites us to discover the new program of visits available in Roannais. Rides in VIP mode… Listen to the podcast
Villages like no other
December 2022
A beautiful Hachette book presenting astonishing villages to escape for a weekend. Here, Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire takes center stage. I buy the book.
Images of yesterday and today
December 2022
How our cities have changed: Roanne and Villerest
A book of Progress to understand the landscape changes in our cities and countryside. Roanne and Villerest are highlighted with beautiful visuals.
Journal du Golf (supplement to the Team)
December 2022
I will go golf… at the Domaine de Champlong
Journal du Golf takes you this month to the Domaine de Champlong in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Roanne, to help you discover this golf course that is only one year old. Read more (pages 82 to 84)
JT 19/20 France 3 St-Etienne / Loire
12 December 2022
Range Water
The mineral water of Sail-les-Bains is honored in the JT St-Etienne / Loire at 4'28. A natural mineral water preserved for millions of years that is on the rise. See the video.
The running noise
December 2022
At Christmas, offer 100% Roannais gifts
The 2022 vintage of 100% Roannais Gift Boxes promises the lucky few some delightful getaways in the heart of a region that is just as delightful. Launched in 2007 by the Roannais Tourisme association, these Gift Boxes offer a relevant discovery around different themes involving around forty local tourism players. But that's not all. This year, they combine the inspiration of 100% Roannais “Gourmet Gifts” which will delight lovers of the terroir, whether they are from Roanne or Navarre. Read more
News 12/13 France 3 National
21 October 2022
Roanne, the gourmet heritage
Friday October 21, the news of 12/13 goes to Roanne, in the Loire. In the city where the longest river in France passes, gastronomy is important. See the video
The essential magazine
October 2022
Festive Tables in the Roannais
In the north of the department, the Roannais is in dispute a gourmet destination. Its rich terroir offers a wide variety of specialties. Read more
Figaro magazine Rhône-Alpes
October 2022
A large bowl of greenery in Roannais
To the north of the Loire, in a setting of unspoiled nature, the Roannais deploys its landscapes. Read more
An article by Blandine Dauvilaire.
France 3 Rhône-Alpes – News 19/20
August 2022
Along the water: The Château de la Roche
The Loire River in Roannais is honored in the television news France 3 Rhône-Alpes from 13'30 min. Whether culturally or sportingly, you can visit these Loire gorges in all ways. Zoom on the Château de la Roche, the excursions in electric all-terrain vehicles of Espiderando or the canoe at the nautical base of the Loire. See the video
On the Mop – France TV
August 2022
Out and about on National 7: on the road to Lyon
The presenter Loïc Ballet keeps his traditional formula and relies on local figures to continue his journey on the National 7.
- Ginette Chatillon, co-president of the Petit Louvre at La Pacaudière, and Thierry Dubois, illustrator and author "It was the National 7",
- Jacky Gallman, director of the “Brasserie Georges” in Lyon,
- Jean-Luc Chavent, street storyteller.
On the Mop – France TV
July 2022
On National 7: Roanne in the Loire
The Roannais was in the spotlight on Monday 1er August in the program "En Vadrouille" on France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The program presented by Loïc Ballet presents several local figures in its series on the National 7.
- César and Léo Troisgros, chefs at the Michelin-starred Maison Troigros,
- Jean-Michel Buchet, president of the "Cars et Bus et Compagnie" association,
- Alec De Brosses, owner of the Château d'Ailly.
See the video
Around Lyon – Mag 2 Lyon
Summer 2022
Descend the Roannais by mountain bike
From this summer, the Roannaise conurbation will have a new area dedicated to mountain biking. More than 1000 km of marked and labeled routes are to be covered from six municipalities in the territory. Read more
Telestar
July 2022
Walk in the irresistible Roannais
Our summer series invites you to leave the motorway to take the route of the mythical National 7. Third stage of our holiday route “today as before”, the surroundings of Roanne, in the Loire. Read more
The running noise
Summer 2022
“There are beautiful walks in the area”
Find, in the summer pages of the Bruit qui Court, ideas for walks through marked trails in the Roannais. Read more
Lyon Capitale
June 2022
Weekend idea: the Roannais, a getaway in the heart of nature one hour from Lyon
An hour's drive from Lyon, the Roannais in the Loire, offers many activities for young and old in the heart of unspoiled nature.
Did you know that it is possible to go hot air ballooning in the Roannais? Canoeing ? Golf? In the pretty town of Roanne as in the surrounding Loire countryside, there is no shortage of activities! Head to the hilly territory of Roannais, just an hour from Lyon by car or train, for a holiday rich in emotions on land, on the water or in the air. Read more
Escape! In our region
May 2022
50 places to visit: St-Symphorien-de-Lay and St-André-d'Apchon
“Escape! In our region” offers a selection of 50 places to discover near you.
Relaxation, discovery and wonder are the common denominators of the territories of the Rhône, the Ain, the Jura, the Loire and the Haute-Loire, as well as the Côte-d'Or and the Saône-et-Loire which abound of treasures. For Roannais, discover the villages of Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay or Saint-André-d'Apchon.
Maestria Magazine
March – May 2022
The Loire, a wonderful playground!
The Loire, a wonderful playground! In 2 or 4 wheels, with or without electric assistance, the Loire and its hilly landscapes is a perfect playground for lovers of wide open spaces and nature circuits. Read more
On the Mop – France TV
May 2022
Le Coteau, Loire
The city of Coteau was in the spotlight on Friday May 20 in the program “En Vadrouille” on France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The program presented by Loïc Ballet presents several local figures.
- Frédéric Stalport, president of the Tables Roannaises,
- Dominique Beniza, specialist in straw marquetry, based on avenue de la Liberation,
- Henri Giraud, actor, director and impersonator (Coluche look-alike),
- The Côté Cour artistic troupe, with Aurélien Kremer, co-president of the company.
See the video
My house, my project
May 2022
Le Crozet, a journey through history
Between land and water, nature makes the heart of the Roannais beat and offers great prospects for discovery and a change of scenery, but the territory also contains architectural treasures, charming villages such as Le Crozet, baptized "Village du Verre" in 2011 and very recently “Small City of Character”. Read more
The Guardian
April 2022
Why I fell in love with scenic Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Hidden France: why I fell in love with peaceful, scenic Auvergne
From volcanoes to Vichy springs, this slice of dramatic rolling countryside below Burgundy is a revelation, complete with medieval villages and Michelin stars. Read more
All Lyon
April 2022
Explore the Roannais by bike with the Véloire
To discover a small part of the longest river in France, head to Roannais. The Véloire route offers 25 kilometers to pedal quietly and safely as close as possible to the water. Read more
The country
April 2022
Roanne businesses open their doors to tourists
For 2022, Roannais Tourisme offers an even more complete program including visits to businesses in the region. More than 130 dates in total are listed on the calendar, some of which are suitable for the visually impaired. Read more
On the Mop – France TV
January 2022
The Roanne coast
On a mop this week takes you on the curves of the Roannaise coast… in the Loire department with, as always, one and only goal, to make you travel in your region On a mop on the Roannaise coast, it's now!
- Frédéric and Frédéric welcome more than 25 people to their cabaret l'Elegance in Renaison,
- In the Monts de la Madeleine, you can come across bison and especially Nicole and Didier, those who whisper in the ear of these bison,
- Let's measure the tallest tree in France with Yves, Philippe and especially Enzo and Baptiste in Côte Roannaise. See the video
Motorhome Magazine
January 2022
Itinerary along the Côte Roannaise, between river and hills
Sung by Charles Trenet, the legendary Nationale 7 passes through Roanne. This city, which no longer knows the traffic jams of yesteryear, is surrounded by a rich landscape that we traveled by motorhome. Join us on this trip to the Côte Roannaise for a touristic and cultural discovery of the northern part of the Loire department. Read more
Ouest France
October 2021
Roanne and its villages of character
Little known, the sub-prefecture of the Loire deserves a detour, especially as the surrounding area, charming villages scent with a seductive medieval scent. Read more
Top Parents
August 2021
The Loire, this beautiful unknown
The Loire department owes its name to the river which crosses it from south to north over more than 100 kilometers. In this region, there is no room for monotony. The Loire is distinguished by the diversity of its breathtaking panoramas. Here are some highlights. Read more
Lyon Capitale
July 2021
Getaways in the Loire: in the Roannais, castles in their natural setting
One hour from Lyon, Saint-Étienne and Clermont-Ferrand, the Roanne region is doing well thanks to bewitching landscapes, villages of character and renowned gastronomy. A natural and historical heritage which is a real invitation to travel through time. Read more
Maxi Mag
July 2020
Nationale 7, the flavors of the South
On the way for a short trip on the N7 and take the time to discover some nuggets during different stages. Read more
Cuisine & Trends
June 2020
The Roannais, delicacies for the taste buds, but not only!
If there is one region of France that rhymes with gastronomy, it is the Roannais. In the heart of the Loire department, around the town of Roanne, there is no shortage of delicacies, both for the taste buds and for the eyes. And if we went there to take a closer look? Read more
Cuisine & Trends
April 2020
Françoise Pralus, from Praluline to Carré de Café, including grand cru cocoa
If there is one city that we inevitably associate with gastronomy, it is Roanne. One immediately thinks of a large, shiny three-star table, but there is another ambassador of gastronomic know-how, much more accessible, the Praline from Maison Pralus. An establishment that creates delicacies, unmissable. Read more
