Merle-Leignec tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 27 km from Merle-Leignec

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Visit Merle-Leignec: highlights and tourist information

Merle-Leignec is situated in the 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 Merle-Leignec in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 27 km and Ambert at 28 km.

Merle-Leignec, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 27 km (direction west-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 28 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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Saint-Etienne

at 29 km (direction east)

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 31 km (direction east-south-east)

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Allegre

at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Allegre guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

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

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

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Olliergues

at 43 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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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Courpiere

at 55 km (direction 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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Desaignes

at 59 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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Eveux

at 66 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

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Map of places to visit near Merle-Leignec

Markets in and near Merle-Leignec

• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (4km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (7km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (7km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (12km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (15km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (16km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (16km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (18km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Merle-Leignec, France

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

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 (47km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (28km)
• Saint-Galmier (31km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (41km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (37km)
• Pilat (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (31km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (20km)
• Bois Noirs (34km)
• Perdrix Crest (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (47km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (60km)

Geography and distances

Merle-Leignec is in the eastern-center of France at 29 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Merle-Leignec is 405 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Merle-Leignec from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apinac, Estivareilles, La Tourette, Rozier-Cotes-d'Aurec, Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau, Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas and Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon.

This page in French: Visiter Merle-Leignec