The common Saint-Jean-Lachalm is located in the department of Haute-Loire, Auvergne region, on a plateau 1,160 meters above sea level, with the West River Allier with deep and wild gorges, the mountains to the east Deves of which culminates at 1421 m. It is surrounded by the towns of Saint-Didier-Allier, and Ouides Séneujols. Saint-Jean-Lachalm located 19 miles southwest of Le Puy en Velay, 100 km from Saint-Etienne and 150 km from Lyon.
| Municipality | Saint-Jean-Lachalm |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 43510 |
| Latitude | 44.9572980 (N 44° 57’ 26”) |
| Longitude | 3.7197520 (E 3° 43’ 11”) |
| Altitude | From 634m to 1417m |
| Surface area | 34.64 km² |
| Population | 307 inhabitants |
| Density | 8 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Le Puy-en-Velay (19.5 km, 26 min) |
| Insee code | 43198 |
| Intercommunality | CC des Pays de Cayres et de Pradelles |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Territories | Auvergne, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Bains | 7.8 km (11 min) |
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| Ouides | 8.7 km (15 min) |
| Cayres | 8.8 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Privat-d'Allier | 11.2 km (15 min) |
| Vergezac | 12.6 km (17 min) |
| Saint-Christophe-sur-Dolaison | 12.6 km (17 min) |
| Séneujols | 12.9 km (18 min) |
| Alleyras | 13.1 km (20 min) |
| Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas | 13.6 km (19 min) |
| Costaros | 14.4 km (20 min) |
| Sanssac-l'Église | 15 km (22 min) |
| Chaspuzac | 15.8 km (21 min) |
| Monistrol-d'Allier | 16.4 km (20 min) |
| Le Vernet | 16.4 km (21 min) |
| Monuments |
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| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 50 € to 60 € | Vieille-Brioude (43 km) |
 | Entertainment | 30 € | Tence (48 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Intermediate | 4:00 | Cayres (7.6 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Cayres (7.6 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Cayres (8.1 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:30 | Cayres (8.1 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 25 min | Aiguilhe (16.5 km) |
