Ferrussac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lavaudieu at 19 km from Ferrussac

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Visit Ferrussac: highlights and tourist information

Ferrussac 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 Ferrussac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 19 km and Brioude at 23 km.

Ferrussac, 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 19 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Brioude

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Saint-Flour

at 25 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

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

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Allegre

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Allegre guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-west)

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

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Auzon

at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 35 km (direction north-east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 39 km (direction east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Aumont Aubrac

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

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

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction east-south-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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Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 56 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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Laguiole

at 63 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

The sweeping lanscape of the Laguiole region is best known for the famous knives...

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Reserve excursions near Ferrussac

Map of places to visit near Ferrussac

Markets in and near Ferrussac

• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (7km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (16km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (22km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (24km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (27km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (30km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (33km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (35km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (35km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Ferrussac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (19km)
• Blesle (31km)
• Arlempdes (48km)
• Pradelles (52km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (25km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (20km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (13km)
• Lac du Bouchet (37km)
• Signal du Luguet (42km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (42km)
• Lac Pavin (60km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (24km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (33km)

Geography and distances

Ferrussac is in the southern-centre of France at 39 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Ferrussac is 426 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arlet, Aubazat, Chazelles, Cronce, Pinols, Saint-Austremoine, Saint-Cirgues and Tailhac.

This page in French: Visiter Ferrussac