La Tuilière: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in La Tuilière
The village of La Tuilière is a historical cultural heritage site.
If you would like to find suitable accommodation in La Tuilière, you can specifically choose the location for your stay.
Culture
The foundation stone of the church of La Tuilière was laid on 16 April 1856; the church was completed on 16 November 1857.
The historic hamlet of La Tuilière was established at the beginning of the 19th century beside a tile works. The foundations of the tile works are preserved between the road and the very fish-rich Böen River.
In the hamlet of Brossard, the restored Lavoir de Brossard stands at an altitude of 749 m and offers views of nature. It can be reached on foot in about ten minutes from the car park in the centre of the village via signposted paths.
The picnic area at the Lavoir du Bourg includes an educational trail at the restored washhouse; the Madonna is nearby.
A recently restored statue of the Madonna stands on a wooded plot near La Tuilière.
Nature
A small, freely accessible circular trail beside the washhouse in La Tuilière uses information panels to explain the main natural habitats and species of this Natura 2000 site.
The easy, 9.4 km hiking route Les grandes Bruyères in La Tuilière takes about three hours and passes through the hedged landscape of La Tuilière; it offers viewpoints as well as preserved local cultural heritage. There, a small stone mill processes wheat grains into organic flour in wholemeal, semi-wholemeal and white varieties.
The picnic area at the Lavoir de Montloup is located at the entrance to the hamlet of Montloup at an altitude of 950 m and offers a panorama of the Monts du Forez. Route No. 15 starts at this washhouse on the Plateau de Montloup; in winter, it can be explored with snowshoes.
Routes
La Tuilière is crossed by numerous hiking trails that can be used on foot, by mountain bike and on horseback.
Route No. 4 – Epinat is a signposted, moderately difficult circular route for mountain bikes and e-bikes starting from La Tuilière and covering 13.4 km. La Tuilière is listed as a starting point for the VTT-FFC area of the Massif des Bois Noirs.
Route No. 5 – Le Rocher Dardant is a difficult mountain-bike route starting from La Tuilière, measuring 19.2 km in length, with 528 m of elevation gain and a stated duration of 1 hour 35 minutes.
Other destinations: Saint-Priest-La-Prugne, Chalmazel, St. Alban Les Eaux, Saint-Rirand, Sauvain, Les Noës, Saint-Bonnet-Le-Courreau.
To the overarching travel overview: Loire.
