Saint-Jean-Lachalm tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Jean-Lachalm: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-Lachalm 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-Lachalm in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 16 km and Arlempdes at 19 km.

Saint-Jean-Lachalm, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pradelles guide

Allegre

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Allegre guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 41 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 43 km (direction west-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

Brioude

at 46 km (direction north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Saint-Flour

at 50 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

Thueyts

at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Thueyts guide

La Garde-Guerin

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

The isolated village of La Garde-Guerin is one of the best preserved and unspoiled...

See La Garde-Guerin guide

Mende

at 52 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lozere department

On the northern edge of the Cevennes National Park, Mende itself has a cathedral...

See Mende guide

Meyras

at 53 km (direction east-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 55 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Jaujac guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Jean-Lachalm

• Costaros: market Monday (12km)
• Landos: market Tuesday (16km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (16km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (17km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (18km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (18km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (22km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (23km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-Lachalm, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (19km)
• Pradelles (24km)
• Lavaudieu (40km)
• Blesle (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (16km)
• Marvejols (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (24km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (44km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (46km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Bouchet (8km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (14km)
• Mont Mouchet (27km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (41km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (47km)
• Tanargue (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (43km)
• Massiac (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (26km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-Lachalm is in the southern-centre of France at 16 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-Lachalm is 446 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alleyras, Bains, Ouides, Saint-Didier-d'Allier, Saint-Privat-d'Allier and Seneujols.

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