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Brives-Charensac

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Loire

Brives-Charensac - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Loire
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Brives-Charensac is located on the banks of the Loire, 4 km from the town of Puy-en-Velay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBrives-Charensac
Postcode43700
Tourism label
Latitude45.0466360 (N 45° 2’ 48”)
Longitude3.9269050 (E 3° 55’ 37”)
AltitudeFrom 598m to 838m
Surface area4.87 km²
Population4464 inhabitants
Density916 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Puy-en-Velay (4 km, 9 min)
Insee code43041
IntercommunalityCA du Puy-en-Velay
DepartmentHaute-Loire
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Le Monteil2.6 km (6 min)
Chadrac4 km (8 min)
Le Puy-en-Velay4.1 km (9 min)
Aiguilhe4.7 km (10 min)
Saint-Germain-Laprade4.7 km (7 min)
Espaly-Saint-Marcel5.5 km (11 min)
Vals-près-le-Puy5.5 km (11 min)
Blavozy6.4 km (9 min)
Coubon6.5 km (10 min)
Arsac-en-Velay7.4 km (9 min)
Polignac8.4 km (12 min)
Chaspinhac8.8 km (13 min)
Malrevers8.9 km (13 min)
Lantriac9.7 km (11 min)
Ceyssac10.7 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

The banks of the Loire are arranged throughout the city and allow pleasant walks. This is an opportunity to discover the old bridge and the bridge of the Chartreuse.

Places of interest

Monuments

Photos

The Loire Brives-Charensac
The Loire Brives-Charensac
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District Brives-Charensac
District Brives-Charensac
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General view from the old bridge
General view from the old bridge
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Regulation of the Loire
Regulation of the Loire
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Bridge over the canal, the Loire
Bridge over the canal, the Loire
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View Loire
View Loire
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the town
the town
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City Hall
City Hall
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Optical illusion
Optical illusion
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the town
the town
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Old Bridge
Old Bridge
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the town
the town
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The Notre Dame
The Notre Dame
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The Notre Dame
The Notre Dame
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The interior of the Notre-Dame church
The interior of the Notre-Dame church
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The interior of the Notre-Dame church
The interior of the Notre-Dame church
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 15°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 17°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (30 km)
Family canyoning trip in Ardèche - Half day
Sports sensations49 € Mayres (45 km)
Via Ferrata Pont du Diable circuit - Beginner level - Ardèche
Sports sensations55 € Thueyts (47 km)
Canyoning in Ardèche in the Haute Borne canyon
Sports sensations70 € Borne (47 km)
Rafting in the Allier Gorges
Sports sensations50 € to 60 € Vieille-Brioude (48 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Greenway
HikeEasy3:00Brives-Charensac
Volcano Circuit in Freedom - Aiguilhe
HikeEasy25 minAiguilhe (3.4 km)
Around the Loire
HikeEasy1:30Lavoûte-sur-Loire (8.2 km)
The Corboeuf Ravines
HikeEasy1:30Rosières (10.6 km)
Land of legends
Car itineraryEasy2:00Vorey (15.6 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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