Les Villettes tourism and travel guide

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

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Visit Les Villettes: highlights and tourist information

Les Villettes 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 Les Villettes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 17 km and Saint-Etienne at 28 km.

Les Villettes, 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...

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Saint-Etienne

at 28 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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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 32 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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Allegre

at 37 km (direction west)

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

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Desaignes

at 37 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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La Chaise-Dieu

at 39 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 44 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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Arlempdes

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

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

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Ambert

at 49 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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Olliergues

at 65 km (direction north-west), 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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Reserve excursions near Les Villettes

Map of places to visit near Les Villettes

Markets in and near Les Villettes

• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (4km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (5km)
• Lapte: market Sunday (6km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (6km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (10km)
• Raucoules: market Saturday (10km)
• Saint-Didier-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Sunday (10km)
• Montfaucon-en-Velay: market Wednesday (12km)
• Saint-Victor-Malescours: market Saturday (12km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (12km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Villettes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (31km)
• Saint-Galmier (41km)
• Ambert (49km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (36km)
• Livradois-Forez (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (30km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (35km)
• Oeillon Crest (38km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (40km)
• Col des Pradeaux (42km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (43km)
• Lac du Bouchet (48km)
• Bois Noirs (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (47km)

Geography and distances

Les Villettes is in the southern-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Les Villettes is 426 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grazac, Lapte, Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon and Sainte-Sigolene.

This page in French: Visiter Les Villettes