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Visit Le Vernet: highlights and tourist information

Le Vernet 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 Vernet in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 17 km and Allegre at 19 km.

Le Vernet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Allegre

at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Allegre guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pradelles guide

Brioude

at 37 km (direction north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Saint-Flour

at 45 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Auzon

at 46 km (direction north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Lozere department

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Blesle guide

Thueyts

at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Meyras

at 61 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Meyras guide

Jaujac

at 64 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Reserve excursions near Le Vernet

Map of places to visit near Le Vernet

Markets in and near Le Vernet

• Polignac: market Wednesday (15km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (16km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (18km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (18km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (19km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (20km)
• Costaros: market Monday (21km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (23km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Vernet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (27km)
• Lavaudieu (30km)
• Pradelles (34km)
• Blesle (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (17km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (18km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (35km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Bouchet (17km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (20km)
• Mont Mouchet (24km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (44km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (30km)

Geography and distances

Le Vernet is in the southern-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Le Vernet is 436 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Saint-Berain, Saint-Jean-de-Nay, Saint-Privat-d'Allier and Vergezac.

This page in French: Visiter Le Vernet