Couteuges tourism and travel guide

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Visit Couteuges: highlights and tourist information

Couteuges 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 Couteuges in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 9 km and Brioude at 15 km.

Couteuges, 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 north-north-west)

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

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Brioude

at 15 km (direction north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 17 km (direction east)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

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Auzon

at 25 km (direction north-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 29 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 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Flour

at 36 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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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 40 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 42 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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Issoire

at 44 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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Ambert

at 45 km (direction 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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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 51 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 Couteuges

Map of places to visit near Couteuges

Markets in and near Couteuges

• Paulhaguet: market Monday (3km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (10km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (15km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (17km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (19km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (22km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (25km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (28km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (28km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Couteuges, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (9km)
• Blesle (29km)
• Usson (40km)
• Arlempdes (49km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (34km)
• Saint-Flour (36km)
• Issoire (44km)
• Ambert (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (14km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (25km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (44km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (41km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (26km)
• Lac du Bouchet (39km)
• Bois Noirs (40km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (41km)
• Signal du Luguet (43km)
• Col des Pradeaux (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (43km)

Geography and distances

Couteuges is in the southern-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Couteuges is 417 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubazat, Cerzat, Chassagnes, Chilhac, La Chomette, Paulhaguet, Saint-Georges-d'Aurac, Saint-Privat-du-Dragon and Salzuit.

This page in French: Visiter Couteuges