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La Grand-Croix

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About La Grand-Croix

La Grand-Croix sits on the route: 10 minutes from Saint-Chamond, 44km from Musee de l'Automobile Henri Malartre.

La Grand-Croix is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 5,045, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, La Grand-Croix sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Grand-Croix to your route.

About La Grand-Croix

La Grand-Croix (French pronunciation: [la ɡʁɑ̃ kʁwa]) is a commune and the seat of a canton in the Loire department in central France. It lies in the Gier valley. The commune was the main town of the former canton of La Grand-Croix, arrondissement of Saint-Étienne. It lies on the A47 autoroute. Lyon is 40 kilometres

Read more (25 mi) to the east, and Saint-Étienne is 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the west. The commune is close to the Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat. The river Dorlay, a tributary of the Gier that rises in Mont Pilat, forms the border between La Grand-Croix and Lorette.

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Where is La Grand-Croix located?

La Grand-Croix is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5038 latitude, 4.5591 longitude.

What is the population of La Grand-Croix?

La Grand-Croix has a population of approximately 5,045 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
5,045
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.5038, 4.5591

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from La Grand-Croix

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

museum

Musee de l'Automobile Henri Malartre

Pioneering car museum in a hilltop chateau above the Saone near Lyon, displaying pre-1914 automobiles, historic motorcycles, trams and celebrity cars, including one of Hitler's armoured Mercedes.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near La Grand-Croix

  • 79 kmCombe Laval Balcony RoadA jaw-dropping Vercors road (D76) carved into a sheer cliff face 600 m above the Cholet valley, threading tunnels and rock galleries to the Col de la Machine.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Grand-Croix.

Lorette

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 3,202

Farnay

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 1,165

Cellieu

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 1,513

Saint-Paul-en-Jarez

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 3,978

Saint-Chamond

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 38,014

Rive-de-Gier

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 14,852

Saint-Martin-la-Plaine

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 3,482

Châteauneuf

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,470

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