Chassagnes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chassagnes: highlights and tourist information

Chassagnes 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 Chassagnes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 9 km and Allegre at 14 km.

Chassagnes, 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 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 14 km (direction east)

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

See Allegre guide

Brioude

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

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Auzon

at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 33 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

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Sauxillanges

at 40 km (direction north-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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Saint-Flour

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

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Ambert

at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Issoire

at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Arlempdes

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

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Reserve excursions near Chassagnes

Map of places to visit near Chassagnes

Markets in and near Chassagnes

• Paulhaguet: market Monday (2km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (13km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (14km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (15km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (16km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (26km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (27km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (27km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (27km)

More information about Chassagnes, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Chassagnes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (9km)
• Blesle (31km)
• Usson (38km)
• Arlempdes (49km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (33km)
• Saint-Flour (40km)
• Ambert (41km)
• Issoire (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (15km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (43km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (37km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (30km)
• Bois Noirs (36km)
• Lac du Bouchet (39km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (41km)
• Col des Pradeaux (42km)
• Signal du Luguet (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (27km)

Geography and distances

Chassagnes is in the southern-centre of France at 33 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Chassagnes is 415 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cerzat, Collat, Couteuges, Domeyrat, Frugieres-le-Pin, Josat, La Chomette, Paulhaguet, Saint-Prejet-Armandon, Sainte-Marguerite and Salzuit.

This page in French: Visiter Chassagnes