Laval-sur-Doulon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 11 km from Laval-sur-Doulon

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Visit Laval-sur-Doulon: highlights and tourist information

Laval-sur-Doulon 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 Laval-sur-Doulon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 11 km and Lavaudieu at 13 km.

Laval-sur-Doulon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-west)

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

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Brioude

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Auzon

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 21 km (direction south-east)

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

See Allegre guide

Ambert

at 26 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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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 26 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 27 km (direction 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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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west)

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

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Issoire

at 33 km (direction west-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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Olliergues

at 36 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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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 41 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-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...

See Saint-Floret guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 43 km (direction south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Laval-sur-Doulon

Markets in and near Laval-sur-Doulon

• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (5km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (11km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (14km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (15km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (16km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (19km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (20km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (21km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (22km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Laval-sur-Doulon, France

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

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 (13km)
• Usson (26km)
• Blesle (31km)
• Montpeyroux (41km)
• Saint-Saturnin (50km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (26km)
• Issoire (33km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (43km)
• Saint-Flour (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (15km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (29km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (32km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (51km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (30km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (33km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (53km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (21km)
• Col des Pradeaux (29km)
• Mont Mouchet (44km)
• Signal du Luguet (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (31km)

Geography and distances

Laval-sur-Doulon is in the southern-centre of France at 43 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Laval-sur-Doulon is 400 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Laval-sur-Doulon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champagnac-le-Vieux, Chassignolles, Cistrieres, Doranges, Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc, Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon and Saint-Vert.

This page in French: Visiter Laval-sur-Doulon