Welcome to Roanne

Roanne lies along a broad bend of the Loire River in central France, within the Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, where riverside terraces, old trading quarters and gentle hills form the backdrop to a relaxed holiday in Roanne. Beneath the town stretch ancient alluvial layers deposited by centuries of shifting waterways. Vine-covered slopes, riparian paths and remnants of old towpaths alternate along the riverbanks, recalling Roanne’s long history as a river port. Travellers choosing a B&B in Roanne often follow the canal linking the Loire to Digoin, whose calm water once guided barges between regions. The N7 road skirts the town along historic lines that connected Lyon with Paris. Staying in a villa in Roanne brings visitors close to viewpoints overlooking the Côte Roannaise, where natural terraces echo early viticultural landscapes. The surroundings invite cycling routes through wine villages, riverside walks toward the port district and quiet paths leading into the rolling foothills. Anyone seeking a holiday home in Roanne discovers a landscape where river, vineyard and gentle plateau meet in a harmonious whole. This river town reveals new nuances with every change of light.