Ally tourism and travel guide

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Visit Ally: highlights and tourist information

Ally is situated in the Cantal 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 Ally in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mauriac at 5 km and Saint-Chamant at 13 km.

Ally, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mauriac

at 5 km (direction north-north-east)

The religious monuments such as the basilica and the monastery are the highlights in...

See Mauriac guide

Saint-Chamant

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

Saint-Chamant is a small Auvergne village with a castle in the Monts du Cantal...

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Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

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Fontanges

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

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Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east)

The very picturesque village of Tournemire is overlooked by the Chateau de Anjony...

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Tours de Merle

Castle at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Correze department

The Tours de Merle is a group of medieval castles in ruins in a...

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Laroquebrou

at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...

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Chateau de Laroque

Castle at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...

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Aurillac

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...

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Riom-es-Montagnes

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

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Argentat

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Correze department

The highlight of a visit to Argentat is the lovely view across the river...

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Chateau de Val

Castle at 33 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

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Saint-Angel

at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Correze department

Saint-Angel is a very small village but also a pleasant diversion when you are...

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Gimel-les-Cascades

at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Correze department

Gimel-les-Cascades is a pretty village in Correze best known for its ancient toll bridge...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cantal

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Map of places to visit near Ally

Markets in and near Ally

• Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (5km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (29km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (33km)
• Ussel: market Saturday (42km)
• Meymac: market Friday - seasonal market only (42km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (43km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (44km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Ally, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Salers (15km)
• Tournemire (19km)
• Curemonte (48km)
• Loubressac (52km)
• Autoire (53km)
• Treignac (57km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (49km)
• Chateau Montal (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (30km)
• Meymac (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (11km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (23km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de Liadouze (30km)
• Puy Griou (33km)
• Plomb du Cantal (37km)
• Cascades de Gimel (39km)
• Puy de Sancy (56km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (57km)
• Lac Pavin (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (7km)

Geography and distances

Ally is in the southern-centre of France at 29 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Ally is 409 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barriac-les-Bosquets, Brageac, Chaussenac, Drugeac, Escorailles, Le Vigean and Mauriac.

This page in French: Visiter Ally