Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon 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-sur-Doulon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 8 km and Brioude at 12 km.

Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Brioude

at 12 km (direction west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 13 km (direction east)

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

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Auzon

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction 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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Sauxillanges

at 31 km (direction north-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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Ambert

at 32 km (direction north-east), 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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Issoire

at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

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Olliergues

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), 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-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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-Didier-sur-Doulon

Markets in and near Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon

• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (7km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (10km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (12km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (18km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (19km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (20km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (21km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (23km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (24km)

More information about Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (8km)
• Blesle (29km)
• Usson (30km)
• Montpeyroux (44km)
• Saint-Saturnin (53km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (32km)
• Issoire (35km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (39km)
• Saint-Flour (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (12km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (35km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (50km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (53km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (33km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (35km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (27km)
• Col des Pradeaux (35km)
• Mont Mouchet (38km)
• Signal du Luguet (43km)
• Lac du Bouchet (48km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (27km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon is in the southern-centre of France at 39 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon is 405 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berbezit, Chaniat, Domeyrat, Frugieres-le-Pin, Javaugues, Laval-sur-Doulon, Montclard, Saint-Prejet-Armandon and Vals-le-Chastel.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon