Saint-Paulien tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Allegre at 11 km from Saint-Paulien

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Visit Saint-Paulien: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Paulien 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-Paulien in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Allegre at 11 km and Le Puy-en-Velay at 12 km.

Saint-Paulien, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Allegre

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 12 km (direction south-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 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 38 km (direction west-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 41 km (direction south)

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

See Pradelles guide

Auzon

at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

Ambert

at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

See Ambert guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Saint-Etienne

at 56 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction 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

Sauxillanges

at 58 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

See Sauxillanges guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 62 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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Paulien

Markets in and near Saint-Paulien

• Polignac: market Wednesday (8km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (11km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (11km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (12km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (14km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (16km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (17km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (19km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Paulien, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (31km)
• Lavaudieu (32km)
• Pradelles (41km)
• Usson (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (12km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (3km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (21km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (22km)
• Lac du Bouchet (25km)
• Mont Mouchet (39km)
• Col des Pradeaux (44km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (45km)
• Bois Noirs (46km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (45km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Paulien is in the southern-centre of France at 12 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Paulien is 428 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzac, Borne, Ceaux-d'Allegre, Lissac, Loudes and Saint-Geneys-Pres-Saint-Paulien.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Paulien