Retournac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 21 km from Retournac

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Visit Retournac: highlights and tourist information

Retournac 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 Retournac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 21 km and Allegre at 25 km.

Retournac, 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 21 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

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 29 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...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Saint-Etienne

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Ambert

at 45 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

Desaignes

at 45 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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pradelles guide

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Markets in and near Retournac

Market days in Retournac: weekly market: Wednesday &;

• Retournac: market Wednesday & (0km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (9km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (9km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (12km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (13km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (14km)
• Lapte: market Sunday (15km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (17km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (18km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Retournac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (21km)
• Ambert (45km)
• Saint-Galmier (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (48km)
• Livradois-Forez (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (18km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (19km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (31km)
• Lac du Bouchet (38km)
• Col des Pradeaux (39km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (43km)
• Perdrix Crest (47km)
• Bois Noirs (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

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

Geography and distances

Retournac is in the southern-centre of France at 21 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Retournac is 425 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaux, Chamalieres-sur-Loire, Mezeres, Saint-Julien-du-Pinet and Solignac-sous-Roche.

This page in French: Visiter Retournac