Apinac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 24 km from Apinac

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Visit Apinac: highlights and tourist information

Apinac is situated in the 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 Apinac in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 24 km and Ambert at 27 km.

Apinac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 24 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Ambert

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

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Allegre

at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 31 km (direction east)

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Olliergues

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

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Auzon

at 49 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Brioude

at 49 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Sauxillanges

at 52 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Courpiere

at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Desaignes

at 59 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

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Eveux

at 69 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

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Map of places to visit near Apinac

Markets in and near Apinac

• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (4km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (5km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (7km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (12km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (13km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (17km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (17km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (20km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (20km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Apinac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (44km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (27km)
• Saint-Galmier (34km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (38km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (28km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (4km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (20km)
• Bois Noirs (33km)
• Perdrix Crest (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (32km)

Geography and distances

Apinac is in the eastern-center of France at 31 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Apinac is 406 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Estivareilles, Merle-Leignec, Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau, Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon and Usson-en-Forez.

This page in French: Visiter Apinac