Bessamorel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 18 km from Bessamorel

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Visit Bessamorel: highlights and tourist information

Bessamorel 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 Bessamorel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 18 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 30 km.

Bessamorel, 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 18 km (direction west-south-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 30 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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Allegre

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Desaignes

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Saint-Etienne

at 42 km (direction 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-south-west)

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

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Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 50 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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Thueyts

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

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

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Meyras

at 51 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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ambert

at 55 km (direction 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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Pelussin

at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

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Map of places to visit near Bessamorel

Markets in and near Bessamorel

• Rosieres: market Saturday (8km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (10km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (10km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (10km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (11km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (12km)
• Lapte: market Sunday (12km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (15km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (16km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (16km)

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Tourist attractions near Bessamorel, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (31km)
• Pradelles (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (18km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (48km)
• Pilat (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (22km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (25km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (33km)
• Lac du Bouchet (33km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (40km)
• Perdrix Crest (48km)
• Col des Pradeaux (49km)
• Oeillon Crest (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (44km)

Geography and distances

Bessamorel is in the southern-centre of France at 18 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Bessamorel is 436 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Pertuis, Mezeres, Queyrieres, Saint-Hostien, Saint-Julien-du-Pinet and Yssingeaux.

This page in French: Visiter Bessamorel