Top Things to do in Haute-Loire
Top Hotels in Haute-Loire
- 1. Ibis Budget Le Puy-en-Velay
- 2. Ibis Styles Le Puy-en-Velay
- 3. ibis Le Puy-en-Velay Centre Hotel
- 4. Hotel De La Plage
- 5. B&B Hotel Le Puy En Velay
- 6. Le Volcan des Sens, chambres d'hotes de luxe et Spa
- 7. Abel Hotel
- 8. Hotel Deltour Le Puy En Velay
- 9. Hotel - Restaurant La Terrasse
- 10. Hotel Regina
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Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Discover the best top things to do in Haute-Loire, France including Musee de l'Ecole, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Chapelle St. Michel d'Aiguilhe, Basilique Saint Julien de Brioude, Cloitre de la Cathedrale du Puy-en-Velay, L'Abbaye de La Chaise Dieu, Mont Mezenc, Fortress of Polignac, Lieu De Memoire, Cave du Chateau.
Restaurants in Haute-Loire
1. Musee de l'Ecole
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 126 reviews
2. Cathedrale Notre-Dame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 953 reviews
Reviewed By ALAN270548 - Lyon, France
A very historic cathedral the start at the start of the Pilgrimage to St Jacques de Compostale. Interesting architectural style. Well worth a visit a printed guide is available for 2 euros in English.
3. Chapelle St. Michel d'Aiguilhe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 719 reviews
4. Basilique Saint Julien de Brioude
5. Cloitre de la Cathedrale du Puy-en-Velay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 275 reviews
The 11th and 12th century Romanesque cloister adjoins the Cathedral built between the end of the 11th and the end of the 12th century to accommodate the influx of pilgrims who frequented this famous site. It is remarkable for its capitals and the polychromy of its arches. The tour continues in the mâchicoulis building which houses a collection of religious art (11th to 18th century). Designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open: > 15th May to 15th September: from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. > 16th September to 14th May: closed on Monday, open from 9.30 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time. Closed: > 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 6€; Free admission: minors under 18* ; 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or non-European permanent residents of France) *excluding school groups
6. L'Abbaye de La Chaise Dieu
7. Mont Mezenc
8. Fortress of Polignac
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
Perched on the top of a volcanic rock which serves as a pedestal, the fortress of Polignac is the birth place of one of the most illustrious families in the history of France. The castle is not only an extraordinary sight in the landscape, it also offers a unique panoramic view of the surrounding region. Walking around the ruins of the fortress along a fascinating trail, visitors will discover a place of exceptional interest.
Reviewed By WingerJack - Christchurch, New Zealand
Not a lot of recent reviews recently on TA so I wondered if it might be quiet. Wrong. The fortresse stands out from whatever direction you approach so there were quite a good number of visitors the mid-week morning that we visited. Excellent self-guided tour and the surrounding countryside is as beautiful as you are likely to see. You need a token to activate the gate which you buy in the village from the billeterie opposite the church. In September the site is open right through the day but the sole employee in the billeterie takes lunch from noon to 13.30. Definitely recommended!
9. Lieu De Memoire
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By 690sf - Vancouver, Canada
It is always inspiring to meet someone brave & heroic, who has risked their life to protect others, but to learn of a village where all residents come together to do that as a community, makes one’s heart sing & one’s skin tingle. Just such a village known for giving refuge is Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a commune in France, where residents are mostly French Protestants, also known as French Huguenots, themselves persecuted in the 16th & 17th century by the then French Catholic government. This commune has just been left a very large sum of money in the will of one of those it gave refuge to some 80 years ago. What wonderful karma for this well-deserving & brave French village. It was linked in with others in the French Resistance & it is estimated that it alone saved some 5,000 Jewish children. The will is still in the process of having assets distributed but reports are the amount is some €2 million. The donor, it is reported, wishes the money to be spent on educational projects and scholarships. Again, so well deserved. The commune houses a well-visited & well-designed memorial museum, which tells of the heroic acts of villagers during WW2 & of the circumstances of those the village rescued. It has supported many groups fleeing religious & political persecution & does this to this very day. There is also a remembrance garden. C-s-L is in beautiful surroundings, with the nature in which it is located as inspiring as the nature of the village with its history of extreme generosity to those in dire need of it. Posted by S Fuller
10. Cave du Chateau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
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