Saint-Didier-en-Velay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 9 km from Saint-Didier-en-Velay

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Visit Saint-Didier-en-Velay: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Didier-en-Velay 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-Didier-en-Velay in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 9 km and Saint-Etienne at 17 km.

Saint-Didier-en-Velay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 9 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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Saint-Etienne

at 17 km (direction north-east), in the Loire department

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

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Pelussin

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

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Malleval

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

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

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Desaignes

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

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 45 km (direction west)

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

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Allegre

at 45 km (direction west)

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

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Ambert

at 50 km (direction west-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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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 52 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates and the...

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Vienne (town)

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

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction south-west)

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

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Valence

at 64 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

Although the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a great deal...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Didier-en-Velay

Map of places to visit near Saint-Didier-en-Velay

Markets in and near Saint-Didier-en-Velay

Market days in Saint-Didier-en-Velay: weekly market: Wednesday & Sunday;

• Saint-Didier-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Sunday (0km)
• Saint-Victor-Malescours: market Saturday (3km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (4km)
• Saint-Just-Malmont: market Sunday & (5km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (8km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (9km)
• Firminy: market Thursday all day & Saturday (10km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Le Chambon-Feugerolles: market Monday & Friday (11km)
• Dunieres: market Friday (11km)

More information about Saint-Didier-en-Velay, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Didier-en-Velay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (32km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (39km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (42km)
• Ambert (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (25km)
• Oeillon Crest (28km)
• Col des Pradeaux (42km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (50km)
• Lac du Bouchet (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (19km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Didier-en-Velay is in the southern-centre of France at 42 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Didier-en-Velay is 421 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Didier-en-Velay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-d'Aurec, La Seauve-sur-Semene, Pont-Salomon, Saint-Ferreol-d'Auroure, Saint-Just-Malmont, Saint-Romain-Lachalm and Saint-Victor-Malescours.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Didier-en-Velay