Chaspinhac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chaspinhac: highlights and tourist information

Chaspinhac 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 Chaspinhac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 6 km and Allegre at 22 km.

Chaspinhac, 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 6 km (direction 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 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south)

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

See Arlempdes guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pradelles guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 41 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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Desaignes

at 46 km (direction east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Desaignes guide

Brioude

at 50 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Thueyts

at 50 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Thueyts guide

Meyras

at 52 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

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 52 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

Saint-Etienne

at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Jaujac

at 55 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Jaujac guide

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Reserve excursions near Chaspinhac

Map of places to visit near Chaspinhac

Markets in and near Chaspinhac

• Blavozy: market Sunday (4km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (4km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (5km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (6km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (7km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (10km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (11km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (11km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (15km)

More information about Chaspinhac, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Chaspinhac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (24km)
• Pradelles (35km)
• Lavaudieu (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (6km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (13km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (16km)
• Lac du Bouchet (23km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (34km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (42km)
• Mont Mouchet (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (48km)

Geography and distances

Chaspinhac is in the southern-centre of France at 6 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Chaspinhac is 436 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aiguilhe, Blavozy, Brives-Charensac, Chadrac, Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Le Monteil, Le Puy-en-Velay, Malrevers, Rosieres, Saint-Etienne-Lardeyrol, Saint-Germain-Laprade and Vals-Pres-le-Puy.

This page in French: Visiter Chaspinhac