Salzuit tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lavaudieu at 6 km from Salzuit

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Visit Salzuit: highlights and tourist information

Salzuit 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 Salzuit in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 6 km and Brioude at 12 km.

Salzuit, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Brioude

at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 18 km (direction east)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Auzon

at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Flour

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...

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Sauxillanges

at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Issoire

at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...

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Ambert

at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

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Map of places to visit near Salzuit

Markets in and near Salzuit

• Paulhaguet: market Monday (2km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (12km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (12km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (17km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (18km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (23km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (25km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (25km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (29km)

More information about Salzuit, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Salzuit, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (6km)
• Blesle (27km)
• Usson (37km)
• Arlempdes (51km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (36km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (36km)
• Issoire (42km)
• Ambert (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (11km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (41km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (41km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (27km)
• Bois Noirs (38km)
• Lac du Bouchet (41km)
• Signal du Luguet (41km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (44km)
• Col des Pradeaux (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (23km)

Geography and distances

Salzuit is in the southern-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Salzuit is 414 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Salzuit from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cerzat, Chassagnes, Chilhac, Couteuges, Domeyrat, La Chomette, Paulhaguet, Saint-Georges-d'Aurac, Saint-Prejet-Armandon and Saint-Privat-du-Dragon.

This page in French: Visiter Salzuit