Le Chambon-sur-Lignon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: highlights and tourist information

Le Chambon-sur-Lignon 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 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Desaignes at 18 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 26 km.

Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Desaignes

at 18 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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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loire department

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 33 km (direction west)

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

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Arlempdes

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

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

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Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 38 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 42 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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Meyras

at 42 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway...

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Saint-Etienne

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loire department

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 42 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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Privas

at 43 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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Thueyts

at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ardeche department

Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character' and has...

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Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Jaujac

at 47 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running through the...

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Valence

at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

Although the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a great deal...

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Markets in and near Le Chambon-sur-Lignon

Market days in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: seasonal market: Wednesday; weekly market: Wednesday & Saturday;

• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (0km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (9km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (10km)
• Montfaucon-en-Velay: market Wednesday (14km)
• Raucoules: market Saturday (14km)
• Lapte: market Sunday (15km)
• Saint-Front: market Friday (16km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (17km)
• Dunieres: market Friday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (37km)
• Pradelles (46km)
• Mirmande (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (33km)
• Vals-les-Bains (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (38km)
• Pilat (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (40km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (25km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (32km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (35km)
• Perdrix Crest (42km)
• Lac du Bouchet (44km)
• Oeillon Crest (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (44km)

Geography and distances

Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is in the southern-centre of France at 33 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is 447 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Le Chambon-sur-Lignon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Mars, Mazet-Saint-Voy and Tence.

This page in French: Visiter Le Chambon-sur-Lignon