Medeyrolles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 12 km from Medeyrolles

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Visit Medeyrolles: highlights and tourist information

Medeyrolles is situated in the Puy-de-Dome 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 Medeyrolles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 12 km and Ambert at 17 km.

Medeyrolles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 12 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Ambert

at 17 km (direction north-north-west)

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

See Ambert guide

Allegre

at 24 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Allegre guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Olliergues

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Auzon

at 34 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Brioude

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

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

See Brioude guide

Sauxillanges

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

See Sauxillanges guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-north-west)

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...

See Usson guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

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

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Courpiere

at 44 km (direction north-west)

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

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Issoire

at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...

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Saint-Etienne

at 46 km (direction east), in the Loire department

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction 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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Reserve excursions near Medeyrolles

Map of places to visit near Medeyrolles

Markets in and near Medeyrolles

• Arlanc: market Monday (6km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (9km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (11km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (13km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (17km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (21km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (24km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (24km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Medeyrolles, France

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

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)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (31km)
• Usson (39km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (17km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (41km)
• Saint-Galmier (45km)
• Issoire (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (27km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (37km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (11km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (14km)
• Bois Noirs (19km)

Geography and distances

Medeyrolles is in the southern-centre of France at 70 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Medeyrolles is 399 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beurieres, Chaumont-le-Bourg, Dore-l'Eglise, Saint-Jean-d'Aubrigoux and Sauvessanges.

This page in French: Visiter Medeyrolles