Sembadel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 5 km from Sembadel

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Visit Sembadel: highlights and tourist information

Sembadel 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 Sembadel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 5 km and Allegre at 8 km.

Sembadel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 5 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Allegre

at 8 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Allegre guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Brioude guide

Auzon

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 30 km (direction south-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Ambert

at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Ambert guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 39 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

Sauxillanges

at 39 km (direction 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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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west)

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

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Olliergues

at 45 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

See Olliergues guide

Issoire

at 45 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Issoire guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Saint-Flour

at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

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Map of places to visit near Sembadel

Markets in and near Sembadel

• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (5km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (9km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (14km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (15km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (16km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (17km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (23km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (24km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (24km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Sembadel, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (18km)
• Usson (39km)
• Blesle (41km)
• Montpeyroux (54km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (30km)
• Ambert (31km)
• Issoire (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (16km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (33km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (24km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (29km)
• Col des Pradeaux (31km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (40km)
• Mont Mouchet (41km)
• Lac du Bouchet (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (38km)

Geography and distances

Sembadel is in the southern-centre of France at 30 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Sembadel is 411 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonneval, Cistrieres, Collat, Connangles, Felines, La Chaise-Dieu, Monlet and Saint-Pal-de-Senouire.

This page in French: Visiter Sembadel