Chaniat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lavaudieu at 6 km from Chaniat

Visit Chaniat: highlights and tourist information

Chaniat 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 Chaniat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 6 km and Brioude at 8 km.

Chaniat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Auzon

at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Allegre

at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Allegre guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Blesle guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France'...

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not...

See Sauxillanges guide

Issoire

at 31 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and...

See Issoire guide

Ambert

at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez...

See Ambert guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is...

See Saint-Floret guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in...

See Montpeyroux guide

Olliergues

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...

See Olliergues guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 44 km (direction south-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

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Map of places to visit near Chaniat

Markets in and near Chaniat

• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (5km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (8km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (12km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (16km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (16km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (22km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (22km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (24km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (24km)

More information about Chaniat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Chaniat, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (6km)
• Blesle (24km)
• Usson (26km)
• Montpeyroux (41km)
• Saint-Saturnin (49km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (31km)
• Ambert (33km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (44km)
• Saint-Flour (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (8km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (11km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (18km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (31km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (51km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (31km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (37km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (27km)
• Col des Pradeaux (37km)
• Mont Mouchet (39km)
• Signal du Luguet (39km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (52km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (24km)

Geography and distances

Chaniat is in the southern-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Chaniat is 403 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agnat, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Fontannes, Frugieres-le-Pin, Javaugues, Lamothe, Lavaudieu, Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon and Vals-le-Chastel.

This page in French: Visiter Chaniat