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Montfaucon-en-Velay

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Municipality of Haute-Loire, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Montfaucon-en-Velay takes place about forty kilometers from Saint-Etienne and Puy-en-Velay, near the Regional Natural Park of Pilat. It is located more than 900 meters above sea level, at the limits of Dunières.

City of important passage, Montfaucon-en-Velay has a certain tourist attraction because of its shops and its many activities. Old, the town has an interesting architectural and historical heritage to discover the time of a stay in one of the hotels located in the vicinity.

Full of charm, the town has also developed its crafts through workshops to enjoy during walks in the small alleyways.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMontfaucon-en-Velay
Postcode43290
Tourism label
Latitude45.1856310 (N 45° 11’ 8”)
Longitude4.3139160 (E 4° 18’ 50”)
AltitudeFrom 875m to 969m
Surface area4.99 km²
Population1175 inhabitants
Density235 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Puy-en-Velay (46 km, 45 min)
Insee code43141
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de Montfaucon
DepartmentHaute-Loire
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Raucoules1.7 km (4 min)
Montregard5.8 km (9 min)
Dunières6.3 km (9 min)
Tence9.4 km (11 min)
Saint-Pal-de-Mons9.8 km (10 min)
Lapte10.1 km (11 min)
Le Mas-de-Tence11.3 km (17 min)
Riotord11.4 km (12 min)
Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid12.6 km (12 min)
Grazac12.7 km (15 min)
Chenereilles13.7 km (16 min)
Saint-Julien-Molhesabate13.9 km (18 min)
Saint-Romain-Lachalm14 km (16 min)
Sainte-Sigolène14.7 km (18 min)
Saint-André-en-Vivarais15.5 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

The town remained famous for its chapel Notre-Dame which houses the work of the Flemish artist, Abel Grimmer. There are twelve paintings illustrating the twelve months of the year, a collection unique to the world dating from the sixteenth century to admire on a free visit or guided. The building also houses a statue of the Virgin of the sixteenth century, and a high altar white marble of Italy.

It is possible to discover also a workshop of sabotier who works from old and traditional techniques.

Places of interest

Information points

Events and festivities

The market is held every Wednesday morning. A trade fair is proposed on May 1st. A flea market and a garage sale are organized on the second Wednesday of August.

A silk painting festival takes place in May with demonstrations.

Every year, on the weekend following July 14, the town hosts a fashion show with carnival and parade, and organizes, for the occasion, a ball, as well as a fireworks display.

Weather

Friday 31 may
Min. 6°C - Max. 12°C
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Saturday 1 june
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Sunday 2 june
Min. 8°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Tourist train of Velay.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (8.1 km)
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (35 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Walk around Devesset Lake
HikeEasy1:30Devesset (14.3 km)
Yssingeaux Pur Suc - Saint-Roch Hill
HikeEasy1:30Yssingeaux (15.7 km)
Lizieux Peak
HikeIntermediate1:00Mazet-Saint-Voy (16.3 km)
From Upper Vivarais to the Doux Valley
HikeAthletic10:00Saint-Agrève (21 km)
Trees and legends in the Loire gorges
HikeEasy45 minRetournac (22 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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