Saint-Ilpize tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Ilpize: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Ilpize 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-Ilpize in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 9 km and Brioude at 11 km.

Saint-Ilpize, 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 9 km (direction north-east)

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

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Brioude

at 11 km (direction north-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 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Auzon

at 22 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 26 km (direction east)

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

See Allegre guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Flour

at 29 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 37 km (direction west-south-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 40 km (direction west-south-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 40 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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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 43 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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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 45 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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Ambert

at 48 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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Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 49 km (direction west-north-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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Reserve excursions near Saint-Ilpize

Map of places to visit near Saint-Ilpize

Markets in and near Saint-Ilpize

• Paulhaguet: market Monday (10km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (11km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (14km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (16km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (20km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (24km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (24km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (25km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (36km)

More information about Saint-Ilpize, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Ilpize, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (9km)
• Blesle (22km)
• Usson (37km)
• Arlempdes (56km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (29km)
• Issoire (40km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (43km)
• Ambert (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (44km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (8km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (11km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (40km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (24km)
• Signal du Luguet (35km)
• Bois Noirs (42km)
• Lac du Bouchet (45km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (49km)
• Col des Pradeaux (51km)
• Lac Pavin (51km)
• Puy de Sancy (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (16km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (44km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Ilpize is in the southern-centre of France at 43 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Ilpize is 415 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ally, Blassac, Chilhac, Saint-Cirgues, Saint-Just-Pres-Brioude, Saint-Privat-du-Dragon and Villeneuve-d'Allier.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Ilpize