A part of France called « Haut Forez » in comparison to the » Forez Plaine », but also called Pays d'Urfé in memory of one of its biggest families.

Honoré d'Urfé is its most famous member, he wrote "L'Astrée" in 1610, first modern novel, known in the whole Europe.

Here you will discover historical villages and monuments such as Cervières, St Germain Laval, La Bastie d'Urfé , le Château des Cornes d'Urfé and even the first Châteaux de la Loire.

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The area is famous for its gastronomy thanks to top restaurants:


**** Restaurant Troisgros - Roanne
*** Restaurant Alain Artaud - Le Coteau
** Restaurant Le Bel’Vue - Le Cergne
** Restaurant Le Marcassin - Riorges
Restaurant le Petit Prince - St Alban les Eaux
Restaurant Ma Chaumière - Le Coteau
Restaurant le Prieuré - Ambierle
Auberge du Bon Accueil - Saint Haon le Vieux
Restaurant Philippe Degoulange - Montagny
Le Moulin de Rongefer - Saint Nizier sous Charlieu
Restaurant de la Loire - Pouilly sous Charlieu
Restaurant l'Astrée - Roanne
Restaurant Château de Champlong - Villerest
Auberge Costelloise - Le Coteau
Restaurant La poularde - Montrond les bains

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