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

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Visit Borne: highlights and tourist information

Borne 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 Borne in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 9 km and Allegre at 13 km.

Borne, 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-south-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Allegre

at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Arlempdes

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

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

See Arlempdes guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pradelles guide

Brioude

at 39 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Auzon

at 47 km (direction north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 50 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...

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction west-north-west)

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

See Blesle guide

Thueyts

at 58 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

Aumont Aubrac

at 58 km (direction 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

Meyras

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

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

See Meyras guide

Saint-Etienne

at 59 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

See Saint-Etienne guide

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Reserve excursions near Borne

Map of places to visit near Borne

Markets in and near Borne

• Polignac: market Wednesday (6km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (9km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (11km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (13km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (15km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (15km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (15km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (20km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Borne, France

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

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 (28km)
• Lavaudieu (33km)
• Pradelles (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (9km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (7km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (39km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (19km)
• Lac du Bouchet (21km)
• Mont Mouchet (36km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (44km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (58km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (42km)

Geography and distances

Borne is in the southern-centre of France at 9 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Borne is 432 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzac, Chaspuzac, Lissac, Loudes, Polignac, Saint-Paulien, Saint-Vidal and Sanssac-l'Eglise.

This page in French: Visiter Borne