Araules tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 23 km from Araules

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Visit Araules: highlights and tourist information

Araules 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 Araules in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 23 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 27 km.

Araules, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Loire department

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Desaignes

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Desaignes guide

Arlempdes

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

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

See Arlempdes guide

Allegre

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

Saint-Etienne

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-west)

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

See Pradelles guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Meyras

at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Meyras guide

Thueyts

at 46 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

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

See Thueyts guide

Privas

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

Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when you are...

See Privas guide

Pelussin

at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

See Malleval guide

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Map of places to visit near Araules

Markets in and near Araules

• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (11km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (11km)
• Lapte: market Sunday (11km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Saint-Front: market Friday (13km)
• Raucoules: market Saturday (14km)
• Montfaucon-en-Velay: market Wednesday (15km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (15km)

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Tourist attractions near Araules, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (32km)
• Pradelles (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (42km)
• Pilat (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (27km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (28km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (35km)
• Lac du Bouchet (36km)
• Perdrix Crest (45km)
• Oeillon Crest (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (44km)

Geography and distances

Araules is in the southern-centre of France at 23 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Araules is 441 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Mazet-Saint-Voy, Queyrieres and Saint-Jeures.

This page in French: Visiter Araules