Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesÉglise Saint-LaurentForteresse de PolignacChâteau de MonsChâteau de Lavoûte-PolignacÉglise Sainte-FoyÉglise Saint-Barthélémy
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Espaly-Saint-Marcel

Espaly-Saint-Marcel is a town in Haute-Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 3,971 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 24 churches, 20 forts & heritage and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église Saint-Laurent, Chapelle Saint-Michel and Hôtel-Dieu.

45.0479° N, 3.8656° EPop. 3,971

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see210
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Église Saint-Laurent, church near Espaly-Saint-Marcel
Must-see

Église Saint-Laurent

Church · 1 km

Chapelle Saint-Michel, church near Espaly-Saint-Marcel
Must-see

Chapelle Saint-Michel

Church · 2 km

Hôtel-Dieu, heritage site near Espaly-Saint-Marcel
Must-see

Hôtel-Dieu

Heritage site · 2 km

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One day from Espaly-Saint-Marcel

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:50 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Espaly-Saint-Marcel
  2. Mosquéemosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Château de Lavoûte-Polignacheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Georgeschurch · 30 min
  5. Église Saint-Barthélémychurch · 30 min
  6. Église Sainte-Foychurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Espaly-Saint-Marcel
Today’s loopEspaly-Saint-MarcelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Espaly-Saint-Marcel?

Église Saint-Laurent (church, about 1 km), Chapelle Saint-Michel (church, about 2 km), Hôtel-Dieu (heritage site, about 2 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy (church, about 2 km), Évêché (heritage site, about 2 km), Ancienne église Saint-Vozy (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Espaly-Saint-Marcel?

61 places on Spotwander: 24 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest church to Espaly-Saint-Marcel?

Église Saint-Laurent, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Saint-Michel (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Espaly-Saint-Marcel?

Hôtel-Dieu, about 2 km by road; Évêché (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Espaly-Saint-Marcel?

Start in Espaly-Saint-Marcel, visit Mosquée, then Château de Lavoûte-Polignac, then Église Saint-Georges, then Église Saint-Barthélémy, then Église Sainte-Foy, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.