Mezeres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 17 km from Mezeres

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Visit Mezeres: highlights and tourist information

Mezeres 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 Mezeres in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 17 km and Allegre at 25 km.

Mezeres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Allegre

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Allegre guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 32 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...

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Saint-Etienne

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

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Desaignes

at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

See Desaignes guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south-south-west)

Both the picturesque historic village centre and the lovely viwes make Pradelles a highlight...

See Pradelles guide

Lavaudieu

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

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Ambert

at 48 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...

See Ambert guide

Brioude

at 52 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 56 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

Privas

at 66 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when you are...

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Reserve excursions near Mezeres

Map of places to visit near Mezeres

Markets in and near Mezeres

• Rosieres: market Saturday (4km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (5km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (12km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (12km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (13km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (14km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (15km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (15km)
• Lapte: market Sunday (16km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (16km)

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Tourist attractions near Mezeres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (34km)
• Pradelles (45km)
• Lavaudieu (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (17km)
• Ambert (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (51km)
• Livradois-Forez (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (26km)
• Lac du Bouchet (33km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (38km)
• Col des Pradeaux (43km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (46km)
• Perdrix Crest (50km)
• Bois Noirs (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (58km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (62km)

Geography and distances

Mezeres is in the southern-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Mezeres is 430 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaux, Bessamorel, Chamalieres-sur-Loire, Retournac, Rosieres and Saint-Julien-du-Pinet.

This page in French: Visiter Mezeres