Saint-Pierre-De-Bœuf: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

At the foot of the Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf dam, the Espace Eaux Vives du Pilat Rhodanien, commonly known as Espace Eaux Vives, features a 700-metre-long artificial river.

Choosing Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf as a destination allows you to combine your stay with plans to rent a holiday apartment.

Water and leisure

At the Espace Eaux Vives, calmer activities such as canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding are also possible on the lake. The Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf leisure centre offers orienteering, activities on calm and white water, pétanque and volleyball; swimming is prohibited. The Espace Eaux Vives site in Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf is located on the ViaRhôna.

The Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf picnic area is a shaded, landscaped leisure area between the ViaRhôna and the village. It has numerous picnic tables, benches, a children's play area, pétanque facilities and footbridges to the village.

Paths and cycling routes

The “VAE Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf” route starts at the Espace Eaux Vives and runs for 3 km through vineyards towards the hamlet of Chézenas. Following small roads along the Rhône balconies, it passes through orchards and the vineyards of the Pilat, and also includes Malleval, which is considered a village of character.

The mountain bike route “VTT n°8 – Les Gorges de Malleval” offers views of the Gorges de Malleval. It starts and ends at the Maison de la Lône in Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf.

Culture and history

The Tree of Liberty stands on the towpath; it was planted in 1848 after the abdication of Louis Philippe to celebrate the Second Republic. Along the same towpath, a few mooring rings and a “doll” can still be seen, recalling the village’s river history.

In 1852, Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf had 300 silk looms working for the Fabrique Lyonnaise.

In the 19th century, the weaving workshops of Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf used steam power; coal from Saint-Étienne was initially brought to the village by water and later by rail.

The Chézenas chapel was built in 1705 for the family of Baron Bellet de St Trivier and transferred into communal ownership to the residents of Chézenas on 3 September 1807. It is in the Romanesque style, houses a representation of Saint Vincent and an 18th-century processional cross, and was restored in 1988.

Construction work on the present-day Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf church began on 2 February 1863. It was inaugurated in July 1864, the work continued until 1883, and the church was dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul.

Further destinations: Ouches, Mizérieux, Chavanay, Maringes, Régny, Bellegarde-en-Forez, Le Chambon-Feugerolles, Savigneux.

For the higher-level travel overview: Loire.