Chamalieres-sur-Loire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 19 km from Chamalieres-sur-Loire

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Visit Chamalieres-sur-Loire: highlights and tourist information

Chamalieres-sur-Loire 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 Chamalieres-sur-Loire in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 19 km and Allegre at 21 km.

Chamalieres-sur-Loire, 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 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Allegre

at 21 km (direction 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 west-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 33 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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Arlempdes

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

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 41 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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Ambert

at 43 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...

See Ambert guide

Desaignes

at 48 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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Brioude

at 48 km (direction west)

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

See Brioude guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pradelles guide

Auzon

at 52 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 62 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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Map of places to visit near Chamalieres-sur-Loire

Markets in and near Chamalieres-sur-Loire

• Retournac: market Wednesday & (4km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (8km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (12km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (15km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (16km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (16km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (17km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (17km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (17km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Chamalieres-sur-Loire, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (38km)
• Lavaudieu (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (19km)
• Ambert (43km)
• Saint-Galmier (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (14km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (19km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (30km)
• Lac du Bouchet (36km)
• Col des Pradeaux (38km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (44km)
• Bois Noirs (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (60km)

Geography and distances

Chamalieres-sur-Loire is in the southern-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Chamalieres-sur-Loire is 425 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chamalieres-sur-Loire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Mezeres, Retournac, Roche-en-Regnier, Saint-Julien-du-Pinet and Solignac-sous-Roche.

This page in French: Visiter Chamalieres-sur-Loire