Fix-Saint-Geneys tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fix-Saint-Geneys: highlights and tourist information

Fix-Saint-Geneys 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 Fix-Saint-Geneys in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Allegre at 7 km and La Chaise-Dieu at 20 km.

Fix-Saint-Geneys, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Allegre

at 7 km (direction north-east)

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

See Allegre guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 20 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 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Auzon

at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Blesle guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pradelles guide

Ambert

at 46 km (direction south-south-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

Saint-Flour

at 47 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 50 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 51 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

See Sauxillanges guide

Issoire

at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...

See Issoire guide

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Markets in and near Fix-Saint-Geneys

• Allegre: market Wednesday (7km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (14km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (15km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (17km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (20km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (21km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (22km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (25km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Fix-Saint-Geneys, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (21km)
• Arlempdes (37km)
• Blesle (44km)
• Pradelles (45km)
• Usson (50km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (20km)
• Saint-Flour (47km)
• Issoire (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (12km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (28km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (28km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (43km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (35km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Bouchet (28km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (28km)
• Mont Mouchet (30km)
• Bois Noirs (43km)
• Col des Pradeaux (45km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

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

Geography and distances

Fix-Saint-Geneys is in the southern-centre of France at 20 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Fix-Saint-Geneys is 425 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Fix-Saint-Geneys from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Jax, Sainte-Eugenie-de-Villeneuve, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Varennes-Saint-Honorat, Vazeilles-Limandre, Vernassal and Vissac-Auteyrac.

This page in French: Visiter Fix-Saint-Geneys