Malvalette tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 19 km from Malvalette

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Visit Malvalette: highlights and tourist information

Malvalette 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 Malvalette in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 19 km and Saint-Etienne at 20 km.

Malvalette, 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 19 km (direction east-south-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 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Allegre

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Ambert

at 39 km (direction west-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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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 41 km (direction south-west)

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

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Pelussin

at 42 km (direction 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 45 km (direction east), in the Loire department

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

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Desaignes

at 49 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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Olliergues

at 54 km (direction west-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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Courpiere

at 66 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Reserve excursions near Malvalette

Map of places to visit near Malvalette

Markets in and near Malvalette

• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (5km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (7km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (7km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (7km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (11km)
• Saint-Didier-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Sunday (11km)
• Firminy: market Thursday all day & Saturday (11km)
• Saint-Just-Malmont: market Sunday & (12km)
• Le Chambon-Feugerolles: market Monday & Friday (14km)

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Tourist attractions near Malvalette, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (29km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (39km)
• Ambert (39km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (34km)
• Livradois-Forez (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (34km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (31km)
• Perdrix Crest (33km)
• Oeillon Crest (36km)
• Bois Noirs (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (40km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (56km)

Geography and distances

Malvalette is in the southern-centre of France at 41 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Malvalette is 413 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aurec-sur-Loire, Bas-en-Basset, La Chapelle-d'Aurec, Rozier-Cotes-d'Aurec, Saint-Maurice-en-Gourgois and Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas.

This page in French: Visiter Malvalette