Lapte tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 17 km from Lapte

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Visit Lapte: highlights and tourist information

Lapte 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 Lapte in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 17 km and Le Puy-en-Velay at 30 km.

Lapte, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Loire department

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Desaignes

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Allegre

at 40 km (direction west)

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

See Allegre guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Pelussin

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

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Malleval

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 50 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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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 51 km (direction east), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates and the...

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Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction south-west)

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

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Ambert

at 55 km (direction north-west), 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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Privas

at 58 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Reserve excursions near Lapte

Map of places to visit near Lapte

Markets in and near Lapte

Market days in Lapte: weekly market: Sunday;

• Lapte: market Sunday (0km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (3km)
• Raucoules: market Saturday (6km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (8km)
• Montfaucon-en-Velay: market Wednesday (8km)
• Dunieres: market Friday (11km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (12km)
• Saint-Didier-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Sunday (14km)
• Saint-Victor-Malescours: market Saturday (14km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (15km)

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Tourist attractions near Lapte, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (30km)
• Ambert (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (35km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (37km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (38km)
• Oeillon Crest (39km)
• Lac du Bouchet (45km)
• Col des Pradeaux (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (50km)

Geography and distances

Lapte is in the southern-centre of France at 30 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Lapte is 432 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chenereilles, Grazac and Les Villettes.

This page in French: Visiter Lapte