Saugues tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Puy-en-Velay at 28 km from Saugues

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Visit Saugues: highlights and tourist information

Saugues 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 Saugues in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Puy-en-Velay at 28 km and Allegre at 30 km.

Saugues, 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 28 km (direction east-north-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 30 km (direction north-east)

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

See Allegre guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 33 km (direction 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

Pradelles

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

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

See Pradelles guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Saint-Flour

at 37 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Brioude

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 42 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Mende

at 49 km (direction south), in the Lozere department

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

See Mende guide

Marvejols

at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lozere department

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

See Marvejols guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction north-west)

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

See Blesle guide

Auzon

at 50 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

La Garde-Guerin

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction 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

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Reserve excursions near Saugues

Map of places to visit near Saugues

Markets in and near Saugues

• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (16km)
• Costaros: market Monday (25km)
• Landos: market Tuesday (26km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (27km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (28km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (28km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (29km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (29km)
• Chadrac: market Sunday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Saugues, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (31km)
• Pradelles (34km)
• Lavaudieu (35km)
• Blesle (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (28km)
• Saint-Flour (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (37km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (39km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (41km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (14km)
• Lac du Bouchet (20km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (27km)
• Cascade du Déroc (51km)
• Tanargue (56km)
• Signal du Luguet (61km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (34km)
• Massiac (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (18km)

Geography and distances

Saugues is in the southern-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Saugues is 443 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cubelles, Esplantas, Grezes and Venteuges.

This page in French: Visiter Saugues