Saint-Hilaire tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Hilaire: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Hilaire 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-Hilaire in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 5 km and Brioude at 11 km.

Saint-Hilaire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Auzon

at 5 km (direction west)

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

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Brioude

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 18 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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Sauxillanges

at 20 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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La Chaise-Dieu

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Issoire

at 23 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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Allegre

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Ambert

at 30 km (direction east-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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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 32 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 32 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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Olliergues

at 36 km (direction 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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Billom

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

It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Hilaire

Map of places to visit near Saint-Hilaire

Markets in and near Saint-Hilaire

• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (6km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (9km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (10km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (11km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (20km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (23km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (23km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (24km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (30km)

More information about Saint-Hilaire, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Hilaire, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (57km)

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (13km)
• Usson (18km)
• Blesle (22km)
• Montpeyroux (32km)
• Saint-Saturnin (41km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (22km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (23km)
• Ambert (30km)
• Saint-Flour (47km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (11km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (11km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (14km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (38km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (23km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (39km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (44km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (23km)
• Col des Pradeaux (36km)
• Signal du Luguet (36km)
• Lac Pavin (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (24km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Hilaire is in the southern-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Hilaire is 395 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agnat, Auzon, Azerat, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Chassignolles, Cohade, Saint-Jean-Saint-Gervais, Saint-Martin-d'Ollieres and Valz-sous-Chateauneuf.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Hilaire