Cistrieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 6 km from Cistrieres

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Visit Cistrieres: highlights and tourist information

Cistrieres 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 Cistrieres in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 6 km and Lavaudieu at 15 km.

Cistrieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 6 km (direction east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Allegre

at 15 km (direction south-east)

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

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Brioude

at 19 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ambert

at 27 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...

See Ambert guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 32 km (direction 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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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west)

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Issoire

at 38 km (direction west-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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Olliergues

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

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Montpeyroux

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

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction west-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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Map of places to visit near Cistrieres

Markets in and near Cistrieres

• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (6km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (10km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (13km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (15km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (16km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (18km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (19km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (25km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (25km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Cistrieres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (15km)
• Usson (32km)
• Blesle (35km)
• Montpeyroux (47km)
• Saint-Saturnin (56km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (27km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (37km)
• Issoire (38km)
• Saint-Flour (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (19km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (38km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (46km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (26km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (38km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (23km)
• Col des Pradeaux (29km)
• Mont Mouchet (43km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (34km)

Geography and distances

Cistrieres is in the southern-centre of France at 37 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Cistrieres is 405 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berbezit, Connangles, La Chapelle-Geneste, Laval-sur-Doulon, Montclard, Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc and Sembadel.

This page in French: Visiter Cistrieres