Saint-Symphorien tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pradelles at 22 km from Saint-Symphorien

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Visit Saint-Symphorien: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Symphorien is situated in the Lozere department and Occitanie 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-Symphorien in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pradelles at 22 km and Arlempdes at 24 km.

Saint-Symphorien, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Pradelles guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Arlempdes guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 31 km (direction north-east), 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

Mende

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mende guide

Allegre

at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Allegre guide

Marvejols

at 41 km (direction south-west)

The quiet regional town of Marvejols has several interesting historic monuments to discover...

See Marvejols guide

La Garde-Guerin

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Garde-Guerin guide

Saint-Flour

at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

See Saint-Flour guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu 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

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

Naves

at 63 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

Stroll through the pretty village of Naves and you will see progressively more ancient...

See Naves guide

Joyeuse

at 63 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

Explore the castle and medieval centre of Joyeuse - then head to the river...

See Joyeuse guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Symphorien

Map of places to visit near Saint-Symphorien

Markets in and near Saint-Symphorien

• Landos: market Tuesday (16km)
• Costaros: market Monday (19km)
• Pradelles: market Thursday (22km)
• Langogne: market Saturday (22km)
• Coucouron: market Wednesday (28km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (28km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (29km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (31km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Symphorien, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Pradelles (22km)
• Arlempdes (24km)
• La Garde-Guerin (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (31km)
• Marvejols (41km)
• Saint-Flour (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (39km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Bouchet (15km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (24km)
• Mont Mouchet (25km)
• Tanargue (43km)
• Cascade du Déroc (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (12km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Symphorien is in the south of France at 37 kilometres from Mende, the department capital (general information: Saint-Symphorien is 457 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambon-le-Chateau, Laval-Atger, Saint-Paul-le-Froid, Saint-Venerand and Thoras.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Symphorien