Mercoeur tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brioude at 14 km from Mercoeur

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Visit Mercoeur: highlights and tourist information

Mercoeur 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 Mercoeur in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brioude at 14 km and Lavaudieu at 15 km.

Mercoeur, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brioude

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-west)

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

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Auzon

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Saint-Flour

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

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

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Allegre

at 33 km (direction east)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Issoire

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Sauxillanges

at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...

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Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

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Saint-Nectaire

at 49 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that attracts visitors...

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Reserve excursions near Mercoeur

Map of places to visit near Mercoeur

Markets in and near Mercoeur

• Massiac: market Tuesday (10km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (13km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (17km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (19km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (24km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (24km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (25km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (32km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (33km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (35km)

More information about Mercoeur, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Mercoeur, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (15km)
• Blesle (17km)
• Usson (38km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (24km)
• Issoire (39km)
• Ambert (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (43km)
• Livradois-Forez (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (10km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (13km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (25km)
• Signal du Luguet (29km)
• Plomb du Cantal (44km)
• Bois Noirs (46km)
• Lac Pavin (46km)
• Lac du Bouchet (50km)
• Puy de Sancy (53km)
• Col des Pradeaux (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (10km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (46km)

Geography and distances

Mercoeur is in the southern-centre of France at 49 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Mercoeur is 414 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ally, Celoux, Chapelle-Laurent and Saint-Just-Pres-Brioude.

This page in French: Visiter Mercoeur