Montusclat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 19 km from Montusclat

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Visit Montusclat: highlights and tourist information

Montusclat 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 Montusclat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 19 km and Arlempdes at 23 km.

Montusclat, 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 19 km (direction west)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Desaignes

at 31 km (direction 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 33 km (direction south-west)

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

See Pradelles guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction 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

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Thueyts

at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character' and has...

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Allegre

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

Meyras

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway...

See Meyras guide

Jaujac

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

The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running through the...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 48 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Aubenas

at 49 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of...

See Aubenas guide

Privas

at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Privas guide

Ailhon

at 49 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through the forests...

See Ailhon guide

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Reserve excursions near Montusclat

Map of places to visit near Montusclat

Markets in and near Montusclat

• Saint-Front: market Friday (4km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (5km)
• Laussonne: market Thursday (7km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (9km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (9km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (12km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (13km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (16km)

More information about Montusclat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Montusclat, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (23km)
• Pradelles (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (19km)
• Vals-les-Bains (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (35km)
• Pilat (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (6km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (20km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (20km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (28km)
• Lac du Bouchet (29km)
• Tanargue (44km)
• Perdrix Crest (54km)
• Oeillon Crest (57km)

Geography and distances

Montusclat is in the southern-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Montusclat is 448 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champclause, Laussonne, Saint-Front and Saint-Julien-Chapteuil.

This page in French: Visiter Montusclat