Vals-le-Chastel tourism and travel guide

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Visit Vals-le-Chastel: highlights and tourist information

Vals-le-Chastel 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 Vals-le-Chastel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 5 km and Brioude at 11 km.

Vals-le-Chastel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction west)

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

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Brioude

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Allegre

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Auzon

at 18 km (direction north-west)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-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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Sauxillanges

at 33 km (direction north-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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Ambert

at 36 km (direction north-east), 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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Issoire

at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Flour

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Saint-Floret

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

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), 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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Reserve excursions near Vals-le-Chastel

Map of places to visit near Vals-le-Chastel

Markets in and near Vals-le-Chastel

• Paulhaguet: market Monday (7km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (10km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (11km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (17km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (19km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (22km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (22km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (22km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Vals-le-Chastel, France

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

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 (5km)
• Blesle (28km)
• Usson (32km)
• Montpeyroux (46km)
• Saint-Saturnin (55km)
• Arlempdes (55km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (36km)
• Issoire (37km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (38km)
• Saint-Flour (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (11km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (12km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (37km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (49km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (55km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (36km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (30km)
• Mont Mouchet (35km)
• Col des Pradeaux (38km)
• Signal du Luguet (42km)
• Lac du Bouchet (45km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (25km)

Geography and distances

Vals-le-Chastel is in the southern-centre of France at 38 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Vals-le-Chastel is 408 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Vals-le-Chastel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berbezit, Chaniat, Domeyrat, Frugieres-le-Pin, Javaugues, La Chomette, Lavaudieu, Montclard, Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon and Saint-Prejet-Armandon.

This page in French: Visiter Vals-le-Chastel