Saint-Geron tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auzon at 8 km from Saint-Geron

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Visit Saint-Geron: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Geron 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-Geron in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 8 km and Brioude at 9 km.

Saint-Geron, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Auzon

at 8 km (direction north-east)

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

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Brioude

at 9 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...

See Usson guide

Issoire

at 23 km (direction north-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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Sauxillanges

at 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction 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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La Chaise-Dieu

at 32 km (direction east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-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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Saint-Nectaire

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

It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that attracts visitors...

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Allegre

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Flour

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

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 38 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Geron

Markets in and near Saint-Geron

• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (7km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (8km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (9km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (13km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (16km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (23km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (23km)
• Champeix: market Friday (30km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (31km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Geron, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (10km)
• Lavaudieu (15km)
• Usson (21km)
• Montpeyroux (32km)
• Saint-Saturnin (39km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (17km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (23km)
• Saint-Flour (38km)
• Ambert (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (35km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (9km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (10km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (10km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (38km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (23km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (42km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (46km)
• Jardins de Cordès (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (24km)
• Bois Noirs (34km)
• Lac Pavin (36km)
• Mont Mouchet (41km)
• Puy de Sancy (43km)
• Col des Pradeaux (48km)
• Lac du Guery (48km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (51km)
• Plomb du Cantal (52km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (13km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Geron is in the southern-centre of France at 57 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Geron is 397 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Geron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont, Bournoncle-Saint-Pierre, Chambezon, Cohade, Espalem, Frugeres-les-Mines, Leotoing, Lorlanges, Paulhac and Vergongheon.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Geron