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Saugues

Saugues is a town in Haute-Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 2,250 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 17 churches, 19 forts & heritage and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Collégiale Saint-Médard, Chapelle Notre-Dame-d'Estours and Abbatiale de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge.

44.9601° N, 3.5474° EPop. 2,250

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see213
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saugues

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:08 pm

45 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 Saugues
  2. Chapelle Notre-Dame-d'Estourschurch · 30 min
  3. La Durandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chapelle Sainte-Marie-des-Chazeschurch · 30 min
  5. Église Saint-Saturninchurch · 30 min
  6. Abbatiale de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Viergechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Saugues
Today’s loopSauguesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saugues?

Collégiale Saint-Médard (church, about 1 km), Chapelle Notre-Dame-d'Estours (church, about 7 km), Abbatiale de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge (church, about 10 km), Chapelle Sainte-Marie-des-Chazes (church, about 13 km), Église Saint-Saturnin (church, about 16 km), La Durande (viewpoint, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saugues?

53 places on Spotwander: 17 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest church to Saugues?

Collégiale Saint-Médard, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Notre-Dame-d'Estours (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saugues?

Château du Chambon, about 27 km by road; Château de Chavaniac (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saugues?

Start in Saugues, visit Chapelle Notre-Dame-d'Estours, then La Durande, then Chapelle Sainte-Marie-des-Chazes, then Église Saint-Saturnin, then Abbatiale de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.