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
To Visit AttractionsVilleneuve-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 departmentAlthough 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 departmentOne 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 departmentThe 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 departmentBest 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 departmentThe 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 departmentThe 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 departmentThe 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)
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Villeneuve-d'Allier
Canton: Lavoûte-Chilhac
Arrondissement: Brioude
Department: Haute-Loire
Region: Auvergne
New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 43380
Distance to Villeneuve-d'Allier
from Le Puy-en-Velay (prefecture): 43 km
from Paris: 414 km
from Calais: 649 km
from Nice: 350 km
from Bordeaux: 314 km
from Strasbourg: 501 km
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