Monistrol-sur-Loire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 17 km from Monistrol-sur-Loire

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Visit Monistrol-sur-Loire: highlights and tourist information

Monistrol-sur-Loire 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 Monistrol-sur-Loire in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 17 km and Saint-Etienne at 23 km.

Monistrol-sur-Loire, 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 17 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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Saint-Etienne

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Loire department

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 36 km (direction south-west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 37 km (direction west)

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

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Allegre

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Pelussin

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

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

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Desaignes

at 43 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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Ambert

at 44 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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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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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Olliergues

at 60 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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Reserve excursions near Monistrol-sur-Loire

Map of places to visit near Monistrol-sur-Loire

Markets in and near Monistrol-sur-Loire

Market days in Monistrol-sur-Loire: weekly market: Friday;

• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (0km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (5km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (8km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (8km)
• Saint-Didier-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Sunday (8km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (10km)
• Saint-Victor-Malescours: market Saturday (11km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (12km)
• Saint-Just-Malmont: market Sunday & (12km)
• Lapte: market Sunday (12km)

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Tourist attractions near Monistrol-sur-Loire, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (35km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (35km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (44km)
• Ambert (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (34km)
• Livradois-Forez (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (33km)
• Oeillon Crest (36km)
• Col des Pradeaux (36km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (45km)
• Bois Noirs (50km)
• Lac du Bouchet (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (43km)

Geography and distances

Monistrol-sur-Loire is in the southern-centre of France at 35 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Monistrol-sur-Loire is 420 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Monistrol-sur-Loire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bas-en-Basset, Beauzac, La Chapelle-d'Aurec and Sainte-Sigolene.

This page in French: Visiter Monistrol-sur-Loire