Saint-Julien-d'Ance tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 17 km from Saint-Julien-d'Ance

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Visit Saint-Julien-d'Ance: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Julien-d'Ance 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-Julien-d'Ance in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 17 km and Allegre at 19 km.

Saint-Julien-d'Ance, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 17 km (direction west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Allegre

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 29 km (direction south)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Ambert

at 30 km (direction north-north-west), 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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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east), in the Loire department

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Saint-Etienne

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Brioude

at 41 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 43 km (direction west)

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

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Olliergues

at 47 km (direction north-west), 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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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 50 km (direction west-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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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction west-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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Desaignes

at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

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Markets in and near Saint-Julien-d'Ance

• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (6km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (7km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (10km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (14km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (15km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (18km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (19km)
• Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon: market Sunday (20km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Julien-d'Ance, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (36km)
• Usson (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (29km)
• Ambert (30km)
• Saint-Galmier (45km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (18km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (31km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (41km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (10km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (25km)
• Bois Noirs (33km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (40km)
• Lac du Bouchet (45km)
• Mont Mouchet (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (41km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Julien-d'Ance is in the southern-centre of France at 29 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Julien-d'Ance is 412 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Julien-d'Ance from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset, Craponne-sur-Arzon, Saint-Andre-de-Chalencon, Saint-Georges-Lagricol, Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon and Tiranges.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Julien-d'Ance