Chaneac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chaneac: highlights and tourist information

Chaneac is situated in the Ardeche 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 Chaneac in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Desaignes at 17 km and Antraigues-sur-Volane at 24 km.

Chaneac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Desaignes

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Desaignes guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 24 km (direction south)

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

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Meyras

at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Thueyts

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Privas

at 31 km (direction south-east)

Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when you are...

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Jaujac

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running through the...

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Aubenas

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of...

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Ailhon

at 37 km (direction south)

The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through the forests...

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Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west-south-west), 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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Vogue

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of our favourite...

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 43 km (direction east-north-east)

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ardeche

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Map of places to visit near Chaneac

Markets in and near Chaneac

• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (9km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (9km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (11km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Saint-Front: market Friday (15km)
• Laussonne: market Thursday (21km)
• Lamastre: market Tuesday (22km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (23km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Chaneac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (44km)

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (32km)
• Pradelles (39km)
• Vogue (43km)
• Mirmande (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (30km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (24km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (45km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (12km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (18km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (34km)
• Tanargue (40km)
• Lac du Bouchet (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Valence (45km)

Geography and distances

Chaneac is in the southern-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Chaneac is 461 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Accons, Arcens, Intres, Lachapelle-sous-Chaneac, Mariac, Saint-Clement, Saint-Julien-Boutieres and Saint-Martin-de-Valamas.

This page in French: Visiter Chaneac