Chazelles tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chazelles: highlights and tourist information

Chazelles is situated in the Cantal 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 Chazelles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 20 km and Saint-Flour at 21 km.

Chazelles, 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 20 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Saint-Flour

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Brioude

at 22 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Allegre

at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Auzon

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Aumont Aubrac

at 42 km (direction south), in the Lozere department

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 44 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Issoire

at 50 km (direction north-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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Sauxillanges

at 50 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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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...

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction north-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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cantal

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Reserve excursions near Chazelles

Map of places to visit near Chazelles

Markets in and near Chazelles

• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (12km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (18km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (20km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (21km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (31km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (31km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (32km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (34km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (34km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Chazelles, France

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

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) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (20km)
• Blesle (27km)
• Pradelles (57km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (21km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (18km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (15km)
• Signal du Luguet (37km)
• Lac du Bouchet (42km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (47km)
• Lac Pavin (56km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (20km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (36km)

Geography and distances

Chazelles is in the southern-centre of France at 73 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Chazelles is 424 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Celoux, Chastel, Cronce, Ferrussac, Rageade, Saint-Austremoine, Saint-Cirgues, Soulages and Vedrines-Saint-Loup.

This page in French: Visiter Chazelles