Coubon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 6 km from Coubon

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Visit Coubon: highlights and tourist information

Coubon 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 Coubon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 6 km and Arlempdes at 15 km.

Coubon, 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 north-west)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Pradelles guide

Allegre

at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Thueyts

at 43 km (direction 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 45 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 47 km (direction east-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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Desaignes

at 47 km (direction east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Desaignes guide

Jaujac

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 48 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

Brioude

at 53 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Ailhon

at 56 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through the forests...

See Ailhon guide

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Markets in and near Coubon

Market days in Coubon: weekly market: Sunday;

• Coubon: market Sunday (0km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (6km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (6km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (7km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (8km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (9km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (9km)
• Laussonne: market Thursday (11km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (12km)

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Tourist attractions near Coubon, France

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

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 (15km)
• Pradelles (26km)
• Lavaudieu (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (6km)
• Vals-les-Bains (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (20km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (53km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (7km)
• Lac du Bouchet (14km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (29km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (36km)
• Mont Mouchet (43km)
• Tanargue (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (41km)

Geography and distances

Coubon is in the southern-centre of France at 6 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Coubon is 445 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aiguilhe, Arsac-en-Velay, Brives-Charensac, Chadron, Cussac-sur-Loire, Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Le Puy-en-Velay, Saint-Germain-Laprade, Solignac-sur-Loire and Vals-Pres-le-Puy.

This page in French: Visiter Coubon