Pralong tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ambert at 26 km from Pralong

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Visit Pralong: highlights and tourist information

Pralong 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 Pralong in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 26 km and Olliergues at 31 km.

Pralong, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 26 km (direction west-south-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

Olliergues

at 31 km (direction 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-Etienne

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Courpiere

at 39 km (direction west-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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Thiers

at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Eveux

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Eveux guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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

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

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Chateldon

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...

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Bagnols

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

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Theize

at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 63 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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Reserve excursions near Pralong

Map of places to visit near Pralong

Markets in and near Pralong

• Montbrison: market Saturday (7km)
• Boen: market Thursday (9km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (16km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (17km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (19km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (21km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (23km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (24km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Pralong, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (53km)
• Lavaudieu (63km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (24km)
• Ambert (26km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (35km)
• Pilat (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (21km)
• Bois Noirs (34km)
• Perdrix Crest (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (45km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (45km)

Geography and distances

Pralong is in the eastern-center of France at 38 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Pralong is 377 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chalain-d'Uzore, Champdieu, Chatelneuf, Essertines-en-Chatelneuf, Marcilly-le-Chatel, Marcoux, Montverdun and Saint-Paul-d'Uzore.

This page in French: Visiter Pralong