Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien 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-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Allegre at 10 km and Le Puy-en-Velay at 14 km.

Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Allegre

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 21 km (direction north-west)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Brioude

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south)

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

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Ambert

at 44 km (direction north-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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Auzon

at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 46 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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Saint-Etienne

at 54 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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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 56 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 56 km (direction 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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Issoire

at 62 km (direction west-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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Map of places to visit near Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien

Markets in and near Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien

• Allegre: market Wednesday (10km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (10km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (13km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (13km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (14km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (17km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (17km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (19km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (31km)
• Arlempdes (34km)
• Pradelles (44km)
• Usson (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (14km)
• Ambert (44km)
• Issoire (62km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (1km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (22km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (37km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (27km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (62km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (25km)
• Lac du Bouchet (28km)
• Col des Pradeaux (41km)
• Mont Mouchet (41km)
• Bois Noirs (44km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (47km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (48km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien is in the southern-centre of France at 14 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien is 426 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzac, Lissac and Saint-Paulien.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien