Saint-Venerand tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Venerand: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Venerand 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-Venerand in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Arlempdes at 19 km and Pradelles at 19 km.

Saint-Venerand, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pradelles guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 35 km (direction west-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

Allegre

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Allegre guide

Mende

at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lozere department

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

See Mende guide

La Garde-Guerin

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

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

See La Garde-Guerin guide

Marvejols

at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Lozere department

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

See Marvejols guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Thueyts

at 48 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

Saint-Flour

at 50 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

Meyras

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Meyras guide

Jaujac

at 52 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

Brioude

at 53 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Venerand

Markets in and near Saint-Venerand

• Landos: market Tuesday (12km)
• Costaros: market Monday (14km)
• Pradelles: market Thursday (19km)
• Langogne: market Saturday (21km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (24km)
• Coucouron: market Wednesday (24km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille: market Tuesday (26km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (27km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Venerand, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (58km)

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (19km)
• Pradelles (19km)
• La Garde-Guerin (42km)
• Lavaudieu (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (26km)
• Marvejols (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (34km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Bouchet (10km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (19km)
• Mont Mouchet (27km)
• Tanargue (42km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (35km)
• Massiac (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (17km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Venerand is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Venerand is 455 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alleyras, Chambon-le-Chateau, Croisances, Ouides, Saint-Bonnet-de-Montauroux, Saint-Christophe-D'Allier, Saint-Prejet-d'Allier and Saint-Symphorien.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Venerand