Fay-sur-Lignon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fay-sur-Lignon: highlights and tourist information

Fay-sur-Lignon 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 Fay-sur-Lignon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Desaignes at 23 km and Arlempdes at 27 km.

Fay-sur-Lignon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Desaignes

at 23 km (direction east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 28 km (direction west)

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

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Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

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Meyras

at 34 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway...

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Thueyts

at 34 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character' and has...

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loire department

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Jaujac

at 39 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

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

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Privas

at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when you are...

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Aubenas

at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of...

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Ailhon

at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Allegre

at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 49 km (direction east), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

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Markets in and near Fay-sur-Lignon

Market days in Fay-sur-Lignon: weekly market: Wednesday & Sunday;

• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (0km)
• Saint-Front: market Friday (7km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (14km)
• Laussonne: market Thursday (14km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (14km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (18km)
• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (18km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (19km)

More information about Fay-sur-Lignon, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Fay-sur-Lignon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (27km)
• Pradelles (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (28km)
• Vals-les-Bains (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (38km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (16km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (23km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (27km)
• Lac du Bouchet (35km)
• Tanargue (42km)
• Perdrix Crest (52km)

Geography and distances

Fay-sur-Lignon is in the southern-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Fay-sur-Lignon is 453 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Fay-sur-Lignon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champclause, Chaudeyrolles, Les Vastres and Saint-Clement.

This page in French: Visiter Fay-sur-Lignon