Urbex in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes — 152 abandoned places

152 places · 14 departments

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More about these places

The Urbex Legends community lists 152 abandoned places in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, across 14 departments. The most represented site types: Abandoned castles (59), Abandoned buildings (21) and Abandoned houses (20). 36 pages carry a place name and 5 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.

By the numbers

Listed places
152
Departments
14
Site types
6
Named pages
36
Documented pages
5
Explored places
12
Illustrated pages
3

Catalogue for this page last updated on October 26, 2026

By department

DepartmentPlaces
63 - Puy-de-Dôme26
03 - Allier7
42 - Loire7
26 - Drôme6
Ain5
01 - Ain4
Savoie4
07 - Ardèche3
38 - Isère3
73 - Savoie3
15 - Cantal1
69 - Rhône1
74 - Haute-Savoie1
Ardèche1

By site type

Site typePlaces
Abandoned castles59
Abandoned buildings21
Abandoned houses20
Abandoned factories12
Abandoned churches2
Abandoned hospitals1

Safety and legal framework

Urbex is legally complex. Trespass laws vary widely by country and site status. Breaking in is always a crime — picking a lock, breaking a window, climbing a fence with No Trespassing signs. Urbex Legends documents sites but never validates their current state.

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Frequently asked questions

How many abandoned places are listed in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

152 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. 36 carry a place name, 5 a member-written description, and 12 have been explored at least once by the community.

How do these abandoned places break down by site type?

6 site types are represented in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Abandoned castles (59), Abandoned buildings (21), Abandoned houses (20), Abandoned factories (12), Abandoned churches (2), Abandoned hospitals (1). 37 places are not attached to any of these site types.

Are the exact coordinates public?

No. No coordinates are published on the website — not on this page, not on the place pages, not in the structured data. They are reserved for Premium members inside the Urbex Legends app.