Aurec-sur-Loire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 15 km from Aurec-sur-Loire

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Visit Aurec-sur-Loire: highlights and tourist information

Aurec-sur-Loire 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 Aurec-sur-Loire in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 15 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 17 km.

Aurec-sur-Loire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 15 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

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 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loire department

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

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Pelussin

at 37 km (direction east), in the Loire department

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

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Malleval

at 40 km (direction east), in the Loire department

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 41 km (direction west)

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

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Ambert

at 42 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 44 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

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Desaignes

at 48 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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Olliergues

at 56 km (direction west-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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Eveux

at 59 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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Tournon-sur-Rhone

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

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 60 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates and the...

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Lyon Old Town

at 65 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...

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Reserve excursions near Aurec-sur-Loire

Map of places to visit near Aurec-sur-Loire

Markets in and near Aurec-sur-Loire

Market days in Aurec-sur-Loire: weekly market: Wednesday & Friday;

• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (0km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (5km)
• Firminy: market Thursday all day & Saturday (6km)
• Saint-Just-Malmont: market Sunday & (9km)
• Le Chambon-Feugerolles: market Monday & Friday (9km)
• Saint-Didier-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Sunday (9km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (10km)
• Roche-la-Moliere: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (11km)

More information about Aurec-sur-Loire, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Aurec-sur-Loire, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (25km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (34km)
• Ambert (42km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (39km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (28km)
• Oeillon Crest (31km)
• Col des Pradeaux (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (16km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (62km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (35km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (52km)

Geography and distances

Aurec-sur-Loire is in the southern-centre of France at 45 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Aurec-sur-Loire is 412 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Aurec-sur-Loire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Caloire, Firminy, Fraisses, La Chapelle-d'Aurec, Malvalette, Pont-Salomon, Saint-Ferreol-d'Auroure, Saint-Maurice-en-Gourgois, Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon and Unieux.

This page in French: Visiter Aurec-sur-Loire