Chastel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 19 km from Chastel

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Visit Chastel: highlights and tourist information

Chastel 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 Chastel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 19 km and Lavaudieu at 23 km.

Chastel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 19 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Brioude guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Allegre guide

Auzon

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 40 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 40 km (direction south), in the Lozere department

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 44 km (direction 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 49 km (direction east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Usson guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Laguiole

at 58 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

The sweeping lanscape of the Laguiole region is best known for the famous knives...

See Laguiole guide

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Reserve excursions near Chastel

Map of places to visit near Chastel

Markets in and near Chastel

• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (14km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (20km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (21km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (24km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (31km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (31km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (33km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (34km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (36km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Chastel, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (23km)
• Blesle (29km)
• Pradelles (56km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (19km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (21km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (13km)
• Signal du Luguet (38km)
• Lac du Bouchet (42km)
• Plomb du Cantal (44km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (21km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (34km)

Geography and distances

Chastel is in the southern-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Chastel is 426 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chazelles, Cronce, Rageade, Saint-Austremoine, Soulages and Vedrines-Saint-Loup.

This page in French: Visiter Chastel