Beaune-sur-Arzon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 10 km from Beaune-sur-Arzon

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Visit Beaune-sur-Arzon: highlights and tourist information

Beaune-sur-Arzon 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 Beaune-sur-Arzon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 10 km and Allegre at 12 km.

Beaune-sur-Arzon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 12 km (direction 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 27 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west)

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

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Ambert

at 31 km (direction north-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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Brioude

at 34 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction 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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Sauxillanges

at 46 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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Olliergues

at 46 km (direction north-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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Usson

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

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

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 48 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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Issoire

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Markets in and near Beaune-sur-Arzon

• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (6km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (10km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (12km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (14km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (15km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (16km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (19km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (21km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (23km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Beaune-sur-Arzon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (28km)
• Usson (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (27km)
• Ambert (31km)
• Saint-Galmier (52km)
• Issoire (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (13km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (32km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (34km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (16km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (28km)
• Bois Noirs (31km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (38km)
• Lac du Bouchet (41km)
• Mont Mouchet (48km)

Geography and distances

Beaune-sur-Arzon is in the southern-centre of France at 27 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Beaune-sur-Arzon is 413 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Beaune-sur-Arzon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonneval, Chomelix, Craponne-sur-Arzon, Felines, Jullianges and Saint-Georges-Lagricol.

This page in French: Visiter Beaune-sur-Arzon