Saint-Martial tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Antraigues-sur-Volane at 17 km from Saint-Martial

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Visit Saint-Martial: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Martial is situated in the Ardeche 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-Martial in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Antraigues-sur-Volane at 17 km and Meyras at 20 km.

Saint-Martial, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

Meyras

at 20 km (direction south)

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

See Meyras guide

Thueyts

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Thueyts guide

Desaignes

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Desaignes guide

Jaujac

at 25 km (direction south)

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

See Jaujac guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Arlempdes guide

Aubenas

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of...

See Aubenas guide

Privas

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when you are...

See Privas guide

Ailhon

at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through the forests...

See Ailhon guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Pradelles guide

Vogue

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

Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of our favourite...

See Vogue guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Balazuc

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

After exploring ancient Balazuc you descend further to reach the Ardeche river...

See Balazuc guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 43 km (direction south-east)

Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very picturesque historic...

See Alba-la-Romaine guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Martial

Map of places to visit near Saint-Martial

Markets in and near Saint-Martial

• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (13km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (14km)
• Saint-Front: market Friday (16km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (19km)
• Laussonne: market Thursday (21km)
• Thueyts: market Friday (21km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Vals-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Martial, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (37km)

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (28km)
• Pradelles (33km)
• Vogue (36km)
• Balazuc (40km)
• La Garde-Guerin (48km)
• Mirmande (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (23km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (26km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (5km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (10km)
• Tanargue (31km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (32km)
• Lac du Bouchet (39km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Martial is in the southern-centre of France at 29 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martial is 467 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcens, Boree, Dornas, La Rochette, Le Chambon and Saint-Andeol-de-Fourchades.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martial