Valjouze tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 15 km from Valjouze

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Visit Valjouze: highlights and tourist information

Valjouze is situated in the Cantal 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 Valjouze in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 15 km and Blesle at 19 km.

Valjouze, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 15 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Brioude

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 31 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Auzon

at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-east), 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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Fontanges

at 44 km (direction west)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

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Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

See Salers guide

Issoire

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

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

See Issoire guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Usson guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west)

The very picturesque village of Tournemire is overlooked by the Chateau de Anjony...

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Saint-Nectaire

at 47 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that attracts visitors...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cantal

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Reserve excursions near Valjouze

Map of places to visit near Valjouze

Markets in and near Valjouze

• Massiac: market Tuesday (15km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (16km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (29km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (34km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (34km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (35km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (35km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (36km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (40km)

More information about Valjouze, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Valjouze, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (19km)
• Lavaudieu (33km)
• Salers (44km)
• Usson (46km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (15km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (34km)
• Issoire (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (31km)
• Livradois-Forez (61km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (19km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (27km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (20km)
• Plomb du Cantal (26km)
• Puy Griou (29km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (32km)
• Mont Mouchet (32km)
• Lac Pavin (39km)
• Puy de Sancy (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (15km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (52km)

Geography and distances

Valjouze is in the southern-centre of France at 55 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Valjouze is 414 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charmensac, Ferrieres-Saint-Mary, Joursac, Peyrusse, Rezentieres and Talizat.

This page in French: Visiter Valjouze