Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon 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 Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Allegre at 22 km and La Chaise-Dieu at 22 km.

Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Allegre

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Allegre guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction 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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Ambert

at 35 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...

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Saint-Etienne

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south)

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

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Brioude

at 46 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 48 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Olliergues

at 52 km (direction north-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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Desaignes

at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

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Sauxillanges

at 56 km (direction west-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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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction west-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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Map of places to visit near Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon

Markets in and near Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon

• Retournac: market Wednesday & (9km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (9km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (12km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (12km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (13km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (14km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (16km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (16km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (18km)
• Grazac: market Sunday (19km)

More information about Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (26km)
• Ambert (35km)
• Saint-Galmier (45km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (17km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (13km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (30km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (37km)
• Bois Noirs (39km)
• Lac du Bouchet (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (39km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon is 417 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset, Roche-en-Regnier, Saint-Julien-d'Ance, Saint-Pierre-du-Champ, Solignac-sous-Roche, Tiranges and Valprivas.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon