Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc is situated in the Puy-de-Dome 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 Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 7 km and Lavaudieu at 19 km.

Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 7 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 19 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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Allegre

at 20 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Allegre guide

Auzon

at 21 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Brioude

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Ambert

at 22 km (direction north-north-east)

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

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Sauxillanges

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Usson guide

Olliergues

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Issoire

at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 41 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Courpiere

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc

Markets in and near Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc

• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (8km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (11km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (17km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (20km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (20km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (22km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (22km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (24km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc, France

What to do at Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc.

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (19km)
• Usson (29km)
• Blesle (37km)
• Montpeyroux (44km)
• Saint-Saturnin (53km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (37km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (22km)
• Issoire (36km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (41km)
• Saint-Flour (57km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (37km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (49km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (24km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (36km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (56km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (18km)
• Col des Pradeaux (24km)
• Mont Mouchet (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc is in the southern-centre of France at 63 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc is 400 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cistrieres, Doranges, La Chaise-Dieu, La Chapelle-Geneste, Laval-sur-Doulon, Mayres and Saint-Sauveur-la-Sagne.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc