Saint-Vincent tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 11 km from Saint-Vincent

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Visit Saint-Vincent: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Vincent 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-Vincent in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 11 km and Allegre at 17 km.

Saint-Vincent, 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 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Allegre

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Allegre guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 26 km (direction 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)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 40 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

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south)

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

See Pradelles guide

Brioude

at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Ambert

at 47 km (direction north-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

Saint-Etienne

at 50 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

Auzon

at 50 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

Desaignes

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

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

See Desaignes guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 59 km (direction 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

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 62 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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Vincent

Map of places to visit near Saint-Vincent

Markets in and near Saint-Vincent

• Rosieres: market Saturday (6km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (9km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (10km)
• Brives-Charensac: market Friday (10km)
• Blavozy: market Sunday (11km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (12km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (16km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (17km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (17km)

More information about Saint-Vincent, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Vincent, France

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

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 (38km)
• Pradelles (42km)
• Usson (62km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (8km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (16km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (44km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la Beaume (22km)
• Lac du Bouchet (28km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (41km)
• Col des Pradeaux (43km)
• Mont Mouchet (46km)
• Bois Noirs (48km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (51km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Vincent is in the southern-centre of France at 11 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saint-Vincent is 429 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzac, Malrevers and Vorey.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Vincent