Bains tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 9 km from Bains

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Visit Bains: highlights and tourist information

Bains 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 Bains in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 9 km and Arlempdes at 20 km.

Bains, 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 9 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-east)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Allegre

at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pradelles guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 44 km (direction north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lozere department

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

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Thueyts

at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Thueyts guide

Meyras

at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Meyras guide

Auzon

at 53 km (direction north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 56 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

Jaujac

at 56 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running through the...

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction east-north-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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Reserve excursions near Bains

Map of places to visit near Bains

Markets in and near Bains

• Polignac: market Wednesday (9km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (11km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (11km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (12km)
• Costaros: market Monday (14km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (17km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (18km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (19km)
• Landos: market Tuesday (19km)

More information about Bains, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Bains, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (20km)
• Pradelles (28km)
• Lavaudieu (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (9km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (17km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (43km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Bouchet (11km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (12km)
• Mont Mouchet (32km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (39km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (46km)
• Tanargue (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (33km)

Geography and distances

Bains is in the southern-centre of France at 9 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Bains is 441 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ceyssac, Saint-Jean-Lachalm, Sanssac-l'Eglise, Seneujols and Vergezac.

This page in French: Visiter Bains