Saint-Georges-d'Aurac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Georges-d'Aurac: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Georges-d'Aurac 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-Georges-d'Aurac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 14 km and Allegre at 14 km.

Saint-Georges-d'Aurac, 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 14 km (direction north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Brioude

at 20 km (direction north-west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

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Auzon

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Flour

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction north-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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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-east)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 46 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 46 km (direction north-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 49 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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Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Georges-d'Aurac

Markets in and near Saint-Georges-d'Aurac

• Paulhaguet: market Monday (6km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (7km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (14km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (19km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (22km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (22km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (27km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (29km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Georges-d'Aurac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (14km)
• Blesle (34km)
• Usson (44km)
• Arlempdes (44km)
• Pradelles (51km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (30km)
• Saint-Flour (38km)
• Ambert (46km)
• Issoire (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (19km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (36km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (41km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (24km)
• Lac du Bouchet (34km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (36km)
• Bois Noirs (42km)
• Col des Pradeaux (47km)
• Signal du Luguet (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (40km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Georges-d'Aurac is in the southern-centre of France at 30 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Georges-d'Aurac is 421 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cerzat, Chavaniac-Lafayette, Couteuges, Mazeyrat-d'Allier, Paulhaguet, Sainte-Marguerite, Salzuit and Vissac-Auteyrac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Georges-d'Aurac