Usson-en-Forez tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Chaise-Dieu at 20 km from Usson-en-Forez

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Visit Usson-en-Forez: highlights and tourist information

Usson-en-Forez is situated in the 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 Usson-en-Forez in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 20 km and Ambert at 24 km.

Usson-en-Forez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Chaise-Dieu

at 20 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Ambert

at 24 km (direction north-west), 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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Allegre

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 36 km (direction east)

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 39 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Olliergues

at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Auzon

at 44 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Brioude

at 44 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Sauxillanges

at 48 km (direction west-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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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west-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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Courpiere

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

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Billom

at 60 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...

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Map of places to visit near Usson-en-Forez

Markets in and near Usson-en-Forez

Market days in Usson-en-Forez: weekly market: Sunday;

• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (0km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (4km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (10km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (11km)
• Bas-en-Basset: market Wednesday (16km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (17km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (20km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (21km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (22km)
• Retournac: market Wednesday & (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Usson-en-Forez, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (40km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (24km)
• Saint-Galmier (37km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (38km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (27km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (40km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (45km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (0km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (17km)
• Bois Noirs (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (36km)

Geography and distances

Usson-en-Forez is in the eastern-center of France at 36 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Usson-en-Forez is 404 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Usson-en-Forez from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apinac, Estivareilles, Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon, Sauvessanges and Viverols.

This page in French: Visiter Usson-en-Forez