Villeneuve-d'Allier tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lavaudieu at 9 km from Villeneuve-d'Allier

Visit Villeneuve-d'Allier: highlights and tourist information

Villeneuve-d'Allier is situated in the Haute-Loire department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavaudieu at 9 km and Brioude at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Villeneuve-d'Allier, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Villeneuve-d'Allier in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-east)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

See Brioude guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Blesle guide

Auzon

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Auzon guide

Allegre

at 26 km (direction east)

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

See Allegre guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Saint-Flour

at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not...

See Sauxillanges guide

Issoire

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

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

See Issoire guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 43 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

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...

See Saint-Floret guide

Ambert

at 48 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Ambert guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

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

Map of places to visit near Villeneuve-d'Allier

Markets in and near Villeneuve-d'Allier

• Paulhaguet: market Monday (10km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (10km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (14km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (16km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (20km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (24km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (24km)
• Allegre: market Wednesday (25km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (35km)

Hotels near Villeneuve-d'Allier

More information about Villeneuve-d'Allier, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Villeneuve-d'Allier, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (9km)
• Blesle (21km)
• Usson (37km)
• Arlempdes (56km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (29km)
• Issoire (40km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (43km)
• Ambert (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (43km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (8km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (10km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (40km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (25km)
• Signal du Luguet (35km)
• Bois Noirs (42km)
• Lac du Bouchet (45km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (49km)
• Lac Pavin (51km)
• Col des Pradeaux (51km)
• Puy de Sancy (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (16km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (45km)

Geography and distances

Villeneuve-d'Allier is in the southern-centre of France at 43 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Villeneuve-d'Allier is 414 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Villeneuve-d'Allier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ally, Blassac, Chilhac, Saint-Ilpize, Saint-Just-Pres-Brioude and Saint-Privat-du-Dragon.

This page in French: Visiter Villeneuve-d'Allier