Saint-Jean-de-Nay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Jean-de-Nay: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-de-Nay 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-Jean-de-Nay in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Allegre at 15 km and Le Puy-en-Velay at 15 km.

Saint-Jean-de-Nay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Allegre

at 15 km (direction )

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

See Allegre guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 28 km (direction east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-east)

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

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Brioude

at 35 km (direction north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pradelles guide

Auzon

at 44 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Flour

at 48 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Blesle guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Lozere department

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Thueyts

at 60 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character' and has...

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Meyras

at 62 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway...

See Meyras guide

Jaujac

at 65 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running through the...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-de-Nay

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-de-Nay

• Polignac: market Wednesday (13km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (14km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (16km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (16km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (17km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (19km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (21km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (22km)
• Costaros: market Monday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-de-Nay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (29km)
• Arlempdes (29km)
• Pradelles (36km)
• Blesle (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (15km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (14km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (34km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (50km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Bouchet (19km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (21km)
• Mont Mouchet (28km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (48km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (44km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (34km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-de-Nay is in the southern-centre of France at 15 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-de-Nay is 433 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jean-de-Nay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaspuzac, Le Vernet, Loudes, Saint-Berain, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Vazeilles-Limandre and Vergezac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-de-Nay