View from the Montée du Crêt de Roc

The Crêt-de-Roc climb, in Saint-Étienne

The Crêt-de-Roc climb offers, at the end of its stairs, one of the finest viewpoints over Saint-Étienne. The Saint-Étienne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this perched district and its panorama over the city.

A panorama at the top of the stairs

The Crêt-de-Roc climb consists of climbing the stairs that lead to this district perched on the heights of Saint-Étienne. The effort is rewarded by a fine panorama over the city, its roofs and its setting of hills. A former working-class district with a popular and preserved character, the Crêt-de-Roc also charms by its lanes, its houses and its village atmosphere, which make it one of the most endearing and authentic corners of the city.

What to see

Here you climb the stairs leading to the perched district of Crêt-de-Roc, rewarded by a fine panorama over Saint-Étienne, its roofs and its hills. The district charms by its lanes and its village atmosphere. It is a stop for lovers of panoramas and authenticity, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Crêt-de-Roc climb lies on the heights of the centre of Saint-Étienne, reachable on foot by stairs and sloping streets. It is a freely accessible public space; the ascent requires a little effort. It is best to bring good shoes and to enjoy the panorama on a clear day.

What can you see from the Crêt-de-Roc climb?

A fine panorama over Saint-Étienne, its roofs and its setting of hills, at the end of the stairs leading to this perched and authentic district.

Where is the Crêt-de-Roc climb?

On the heights of the centre of Saint-Étienne, in the Loire.