Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 20 km from Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon

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Visit Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon 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-Pal-de-Chalencon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 20 km and Allegre at 26 km.

Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Allegre

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Ambert

at 27 km (direction 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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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 35 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 35 km (direction east), in the Loire department

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Olliergues

at 43 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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Brioude

at 45 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 46 km (direction west)

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

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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 52 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...

See Usson guide

Courpiere

at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Desaignes

at 60 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-Pal-de-Chalencon

Market days in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (0km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (4km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (9km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (11km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (13km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (18km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (18km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (19km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (27km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (35km)
• Saint-Galmier (39km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (24km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (36km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (4km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (21km)
• Bois Noirs (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (36km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon is in the southern-centre of France at 35 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon is 408 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apinac, Boisset, Merle-Leignec, Saint-Julien-d'Ance, Tiranges and Usson-en-Forez.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon