Javaugues tourism and travel guide

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Visit Javaugues: highlights and tourist information

Javaugues 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 Javaugues in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 3 km and Brioude at 7 km.

Javaugues, 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 3 km (direction south-west)

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

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Brioude

at 7 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 14 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 17 km (direction east)

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

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Allegre

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 29 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 31 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 34 km (direction 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 36 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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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 41 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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Saint-Flour

at 41 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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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 42 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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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

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Map of places to visit near Javaugues

Markets in and near Javaugues

• Brioude: market Saturday (7km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (8km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (9km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (18km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (18km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (21km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (21km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (22km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Javaugues, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (3km)
• Blesle (24km)
• Usson (29km)
• Montpeyroux (43km)
• Saint-Saturnin (51km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (34km)
• Ambert (36km)
• Saint-Flour (41km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (7km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (9km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (34km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (52km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (53km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (34km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (30km)
• Mont Mouchet (36km)
• Signal du Luguet (39km)
• Col des Pradeaux (39km)
• Lac du Bouchet (49km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (22km)

Geography and distances

Javaugues is in the southern-centre of France at 42 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Javaugues is 406 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaniat, Domeyrat, Fontannes, Frugieres-le-Pin, Lamothe, Lavaudieu, Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon, Saint-Prejet-Armandon, Vals-le-Chastel and Vieille-Brioude.

This page in French: Visiter Javaugues