Thoras tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aumont Aubrac at 27 km from Thoras

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Visit Thoras: highlights and tourist information

Thoras 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 Thoras in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aumont Aubrac at 27 km and Pradelles at 27 km.

Thoras, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aumont Aubrac

at 27 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

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pradelles guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east)

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

See Arlempdes guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 32 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

Mende

at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lozere department

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

See Mende guide

Allegre

at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Allegre guide

Marvejols

at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Lozere department

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

See Marvejols guide

Saint-Flour

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

La Garde-Guerin

Most Beautiful Village at 47 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

Brioude

at 50 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Brioude guide

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 66 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

After exploring the picturesque village at Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt you will find lots of scenic highlights...

See Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Haute-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Thoras

Map of places to visit near Thoras

Markets in and near Thoras

• Landos: market Tuesday (21km)
• Costaros: market Monday (23km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (23km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (27km)
• Pradelles: market Thursday (27km)
• Langogne: market Saturday (28km)
• Coubon: market Sunday (32km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Coucouron: market Wednesday (33km)
• Polignac: market Wednesday (33km)

More information about Thoras, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Thoras, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Pradelles (27km)
• Arlempdes (28km)
• Lavaudieu (45km)
• La Garde-Guerin (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (32km)
• Marvejols (41km)
• Saint-Flour (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (38km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Bouchet (19km)
• Mont Mouchet (20km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (27km)
• Cascade du Déroc (46km)
• Tanargue (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (27km)
• Massiac (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (10km)

Geography and distances

Thoras is in the southern-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Thoras is 453 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Croisances, Esplantas, Saint-Prejet-d'Allier, Saint-Symphorien and Vazeilles-Pres-Saugues.

This page in French: Visiter Thoras