Montclard tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montclard: highlights and tourist information

Montclard 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 Montclard in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 9 km and La Chaise-Dieu at 12 km.

Montclard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Allegre

at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Brioude

at 14 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Ambert

at 34 km (direction north-north-east), 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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Sauxillanges

at 35 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

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Issoire

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

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

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Saint-Flour

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Olliergues

at 46 km (direction west-south-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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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction west-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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Reserve excursions near Montclard

Map of places to visit near Montclard

Markets in and near Montclard

• Paulhaguet: market Monday (8km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (11km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (14km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (14km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (20km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (20km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (23km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (24km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Montclard, France

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

Heritage sites

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (9km)
• Blesle (31km)
• Usson (34km)
• Montpeyroux (48km)
• Arlempdes (53km)
• Saint-Saturnin (57km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (34km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (35km)
• Issoire (39km)
• Saint-Flour (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (14km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (39km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (46km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (33km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (30km)
• Mont Mouchet (36km)
• Col des Pradeaux (36km)
• Lac du Bouchet (44km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (29km)

Geography and distances

Montclard is in the southern-centre of France at 35 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Montclard is 409 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berbezit, Cistrieres, Collat, Domeyrat, Frugieres-le-Pin, Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon, Saint-Prejet-Armandon and Vals-le-Chastel.

This page in French: Visiter Montclard