Le Mas-de-Tence tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 18 km from Le Mas-de-Tence

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Visit Le Mas-de-Tence: highlights and tourist information

Le Mas-de-Tence 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 Mas-de-Tence in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 18 km and Desaignes at 19 km.

Le Mas-de-Tence, 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 18 km (direction ), 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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Desaignes

at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Loire department

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

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 38 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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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 38 km (direction west)

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 38 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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Malleval

at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Loire department

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

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Pelussin

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

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

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 44 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 45 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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Valence

at 47 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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Privas

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

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

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Meyras

at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Thueyts

at 51 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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Map of places to visit near Le Mas-de-Tence

Markets in and near Le Mas-de-Tence

• Montfaucon-en-Velay: market Wednesday (8km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (8km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Raucoules: market Saturday (9km)
• Dunieres: market Friday (10km)
• Riotord: market Friday (13km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (13km)
• Lapte: market Sunday (13km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (16km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (18km)

More information about Le Mas-de-Tence, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Le Mas-de-Tence, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (44km)
• Pradelles (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (35km)
• Monts d'Ardeche (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (43km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (44km)
• Jardin japonais (46km)
• Parc Jouvet (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (33km)
• Perdrix Crest (34km)
• Oeillon Crest (36km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (39km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (42km)
• Lac du Bouchet (51km)
• Col des Pradeaux (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (37km)
• Valence (47km)
• Vienne (60km)

Geography and distances

Le Mas-de-Tence is in the southern-centre of France at 38 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Le Mas-de-Tence is 442 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Le Mas-de-Tence from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Montregard, Saint-Andre-en-Vivarais and Tence.

This page in French: Visiter Le Mas-de-Tence