Ally tourism and travel guide

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Visit Ally: highlights and tourist information

Ally 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 Ally in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 16 km and Brioude at 16 km.

Ally, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-east)

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

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Brioude

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-west)

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

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Saint-Flour

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

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

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Auzon

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...

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Allegre

at 32 km (direction east)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...

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Issoire

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...

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Sauxillanges

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

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Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 47 km (direction east)

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

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Aumont Aubrac

at 49 km (direction south), in the Lozere department

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

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Reserve excursions near Ally

Map of places to visit near Ally

Markets in and near Ally

• Massiac: market Tuesday (14km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (16km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (16km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (17km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (27km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (27km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (28km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (32km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (32km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (35km)

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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.

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (16km)
• Blesle (21km)
• Usson (41km)
• Pradelles (62km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (22km)
• Issoire (43km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (47km)
• Ambert (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (46km)
• Livradois-Forez (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (13km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (16km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (21km)
• Signal du Luguet (32km)
• Plomb du Cantal (45km)
• Lac du Bouchet (47km)
• Bois Noirs (48km)
• Lac Pavin (50km)
• Puy de Sancy (57km)
• Col des Pradeaux (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (14km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (42km)

Geography and distances

Ally is in the southern-centre of France at 47 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Ally is 417 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Celoux, Chapelle-Laurent, Mercoeur, Saint-Austremoine, Saint-Ilpize and Villeneuve-d'Allier.

This page in French: Visiter Ally