Alleyras tourism and travel guide

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Visit Alleyras: highlights and tourist information

Alleyras is situated in the Haute-Loire department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Alleyras in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Arlempdes at 19 km and Pradelles at 22 km.

Alleyras, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east)

Arlempdes is a very small village but the character of the village, the ruined...

See Arlempdes guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-east)

Both the picturesque historic village centre and the lovely viwes make Pradelles a highlight...

See Pradelles guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 22 km (direction north-east)

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay is very interesting to visit and an important pilgrimage...

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Allegre

at 33 km (direction north-east)

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

See Allegre guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lozere department

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

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Mende

at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lozere department

On the northern edge of the Cevennes National Park, Mende itself has a cathedral...

See Mende guide

La Garde-Guerin

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

The isolated village of La Garde-Guerin is one of the best preserved and unspoiled...

See La Garde-Guerin guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 46 km (direction south-south-east)

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Saint-Flour

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

See Saint-Flour guide

Brioude

at 49 km (direction north-west)

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

See Brioude guide

Thueyts

at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character' and has...

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Marvejols

at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Lozere department

The quiet regional town of Marvejols has several interesting historic monuments to discover...

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Meyras

at 52 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway...

See Meyras guide

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Reserve excursions near Alleyras

Map of places to visit near Alleyras

Markets in and near Alleyras

• Costaros: market Monday (13km)
• Landos: market Tuesday (14km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (21km)
• Pradelles: market Thursday (22km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (23km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (24km)
• Langogne: market Saturday (24km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (24km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Alleyras, France

What to do at Alleyras? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Alleyras.

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (61km)

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (19km)
• Pradelles (22km)
• Lavaudieu (44km)
• La Garde-Guerin (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (22km)
• Marvejols (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (30km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (32km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (48km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Bouchet (8km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (17km)
• Mont Mouchet (26km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (43km)
• Tanargue (45km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (38km)
• Massiac (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (20km)

Geography and distances

Alleyras is in the southern-centre of France at 22 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Alleyras is 451 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Alleyras from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambon-le-Chateau, Croisances, Ouides, Saint-Christophe-D'Allier, Saint-Jean-Lachalm, Saint-Prejet-d'Allier and Saint-Venerand.

This page in French: Visiter Alleyras