Boisset tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 22 km from Boisset

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Visit Boisset: highlights and tourist information

Boisset 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 Boisset in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 22 km and Allegre at 25 km.

Boisset, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Allegre

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Allegre guide

Ambert

at 31 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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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 32 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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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 34 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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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west)

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

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Brioude

at 47 km (direction west)

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

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Olliergues

at 47 km (direction 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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Auzon

at 48 km (direction west)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 54 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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Desaignes

at 56 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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Courpiere

at 59 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Map of places to visit near Boisset

Markets in and near Boisset

• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (4km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (8km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (10km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (11km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (13km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (14km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (15km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (16km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (19km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (21km)

More information about Boisset, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Boisset, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (31km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (32km)
• Saint-Galmier (40km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (22km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (8km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (25km)
• Bois Noirs (36km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (35km)

Geography and distances

Boisset is in the southern-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Boisset is 412 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon, Saint-Julien-d'Ance, Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon, Tiranges and Valprivas.

This page in French: Visiter Boisset