Lamothe tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brioude at 4 km from Lamothe

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Visit Lamothe: highlights and tourist information

Lamothe 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 Lamothe in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brioude at 4 km and Lavaudieu at 6 km.

Lamothe, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brioude

at 4 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Auzon

at 10 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 20 km (direction west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 21 km (direction east)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 25 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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Allegre

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 27 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 29 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 36 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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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 39 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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Saint-Flour

at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Olliergues

at 44 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Map of places to visit near Lamothe

Markets in and near Lamothe

• Brioude: market Saturday (4km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (8km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (13km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (13km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (14km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (19km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (24km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (26km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Lamothe, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (6km)
• Blesle (20km)
• Usson (25km)
• Montpeyroux (39km)
• Saint-Saturnin (47km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (29km)
• Ambert (36km)
• Saint-Flour (40km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (4km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (7km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (17km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (35km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (29km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (41km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (29km)
• Signal du Luguet (34km)
• Mont Mouchet (38km)
• Col des Pradeaux (40km)
• Lac Pavin (47km)
• Lac du Bouchet (53km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (19km)

Geography and distances

Lamothe is in the southern-centre of France at 47 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Lamothe is 402 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agnat, Azerat, Brioude, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Chaniat, Cohade, Fontannes, Frugieres-le-Pin, Javaugues, Lavaudieu and Vieille-Brioude.

This page in French: Visiter Lamothe