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Visit Blesle: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of Blesle because in medieval times it was an important town for the local Barons

Blesle is situated in the Haute-Loire department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Tourist classifications for Blesle include "most beautiful village".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Blesle in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 18 km and Lavaudieu at 23 km.

Blesle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brioude

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Brioude guide

Auzon

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Auzon guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Issoire

at 26 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

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...

See Saint-Floret guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 27 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

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 29 km (direction 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

Sauxillanges

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Saint-Flour

at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol that stands...

See Murol guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of...

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 40 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

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

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

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Markets in and near Blesle

• Massiac: market Tuesday (8km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (15km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (16km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (17km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (26km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (26km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (28km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (30km)
• Champeix: market Friday (30km)

More information about Blesle, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Blesle, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (23km)
• Usson (27km)
• Montpeyroux (34km)
• Saint-Saturnin (38km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (26km)
• Saint-Flour (32km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (40km)
• Ambert (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (29km)
• Livradois-Forez (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (0km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (16km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (35km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (26km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (42km)
• Jardins de Cordès (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (14km)
• Lac Pavin (30km)
• Puy de Sancy (36km)
• Mont Mouchet (41km)
• Lac du Guery (43km)
• Plomb du Cantal (43km)
• Bois Noirs (43km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (45km)
• Puy Griou (45km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (8km)

Geography and distances

Blesle is in the southern-centre of France at 64 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Blesle is 398 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auriac-l'Eglise, Autrac, Espalem, Grenier-Montgon, Laurie, Leotoing, Saint-Etienne-sur-Blesle and Torsiac.

This page in French: Visiter Blesle