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Montregard

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Loire

Montregard - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Loire
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Located at 1000 meters of altitude, Montregard extends on a hilly plateau of more than 4000 hectares covered with meadows and splendid forests.

Formerly named Saint John of Pailhec, the village owes its name to the castle "Castrum de Monte-Regard".

During many stays, St Regis saved the village from the plague and converted Louise de Romezin to Catholicism whose son became Mayor in 1693.

The town hall is built with the stones of the old castle.

A little more than 600 inhabitants live on the commune and work of agriculture, breeding and logging. Two areas of activity, artisanal and industrial, bring many jobs.

The "Little Inn" and the Monterymard restaurant allow you to eat and several cottages welcome you for your nights.

Since June 2014, the town is renting its new multi-activity room for your receptions, weddings or birthdays (information in town hall).

Many associations make this small village a place where life is good.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMontregard
Postcode43290
Latitude45.1584530 (N 45° 9’ 30”)
Longitude4.3457370 (E 4° 20’ 45”)
AltitudeFrom 859m to 1142m
Surface area39.93 km²
Population590 inhabitants
Density14 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Puy-en-Velay (49 km, 52 min)
Insee code43142
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de Montfaucon
DepartmentHaute-Loire
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Montfaucon-en-Velay5.8 km (9 min)
Le Mas-de-Tence5.8 km (10 min)
Raucoules7.4 km (12 min)
Tence9.4 km (14 min)
Dunières10.8 km (15 min)
Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid11.5 km (12 min)
Riotord13.3 km (17 min)
Chenereilles13.9 km (20 min)
Saint-André-en-Vivarais14.5 km (16 min)
Saint-Pal-de-Mons15.6 km (19 min)
Saint-Julien-Molhesabate15.7 km (23 min)
Lapte15.9 km (19 min)
Devesset16.3 km (23 min)
Grazac18.2 km (22 min)

Things to see and do

Montregard has many hiking trails including 3 referenced "Respirando" and enjoys a magnificent panorama ranging from the chains of Puys - Mézenc, Megal, Lisieux - to the mountains of Forez. Three mountain bike circuits will allow you to discover the town. You will discover in season blueberries and mushrooms.

The path of St Regis (loop of 201 km between Haute-Loire and Ardèche) is bordering with that of St Jacques de Compostela.

Among other curiosities, you can visit the village by audio-guide, visit the belvedere and the orientation table at Calvary, collect you in the church of the seventeenth century or taste the local products at the honey house and at the producers of Red fruits.

You can also simply rest in the public garden.

Events and festivities

Various events enliven the town in season:

Photos

General view
General view
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Marcoux's castle
Marcoux's castle
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The church
The church
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The town hall
The town hall
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Along a path
Along a path
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The fountain square
The fountain square
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Public Garden - Playground
Public Garden - Playground
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Stream
Stream
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Winter landscape
Winter landscape
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The banal oven
The banal oven
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The calvary
The calvary
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Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. -2°C - Max. 9°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 5°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 4°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Dam Lavalette with its beach, pedal boats, paddles...

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (6.5 km)
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (32 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Walk around Devesset Lake
HikeEasy1:30Devesset (10.6 km)
Lizieux Peak
HikeIntermediate1:00Mazet-Saint-Voy (14.7 km)
From Upper Vivarais to the Doux Valley
HikeAthletic10:00Saint-Agrève (17 km)
Yssingeaux Pur Suc - Saint-Roch Hill
HikeEasy1:30Yssingeaux (17.5 km)
The Vineyards
HikeEasy1:30Désaignes (23 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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