Saint-Vidal tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 7 km from Saint-Vidal

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Visit Saint-Vidal: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Vidal 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-Vidal in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 7 km and Allegre at 16 km.

Saint-Vidal, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Allegre

at 16 km (direction north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Arlempdes guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pradelles guide

Brioude

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Auzon

at 49 km (direction north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 51 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

Thueyts

at 55 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Thueyts guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 56 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

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction west-north-west)

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

See Blesle guide

Meyras

at 57 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Meyras guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Vidal

Markets in and near Saint-Vidal

• Polignac: market Wednesday (5km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (8km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (9km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (12km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (14km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (15km)
• Rosieres: market Saturday (16km)
• Lantriac: market Sunday (18km)
• Costaros: market Monday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Vidal, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (25km)
• Lavaudieu (34km)
• Pradelles (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (7km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (10km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (20km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (41km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (16km)
• Lac du Bouchet (18km)
• Mont Mouchet (35km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (42km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (40km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Vidal is in the southern-centre of France at 7 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Vidal is 435 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzac, Borne, Ceyssac, Chaspuzac, Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Loudes, Polignac, Sanssac-l'Eglise and Vergezac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Vidal