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Solignac-sur-Loire

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Loire

Small town of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Solignac-sur-Loire is located in the department of Haute-Loire, near the Puy-en-Velay. This medieval borough takes place on a rocky promontory dominating the valley of the Loire, and on a volcanic-basaltic plateau.

Formerly a great stronghold of the Middle Ages, notably with its fortified castle now disappeared, the town of Solignac-sur-Loire is now turned towards tourism and agriculture. We discover an important architectural heritage, revealing a typical style of this part of the Haute-Loire, as well as many natural sites to discover the time of hikes or other activities in the open air.

A stay in Solignac-sur-Loire allows to better understand the history of this region and spend a few days in a pleasant and rich in discoveries.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySolignac-sur-Loire
Postcode43370
Latitude44.9678190 (N 44° 58’ 4”)
Longitude3.8879540 (E 3° 53’ 17”)
AltitudeFrom 655m to 1115m
Surface area24.00 km²
Population1307 inhabitants
Density54 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Puy-en-Velay (12 km, 18 min)
Insee code43241
IntercommunalityCA du Puy-en-Velay
DepartmentHaute-Loire
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Cussac-sur-Loire3.6 km (6 min)
Le Brignon5 km (7 min)
Chadron5.8 km (8 min)
Coubon9.9 km (15 min)
Vals-près-le-Puy10.2 km (13 min)
Saint-Christophe-sur-Dolaison10.5 km (12 min)
Cayres10.7 km (12 min)
Costaros11.4 km (11 min)
Le Puy-en-Velay12.1 km (17 min)
Arsac-en-Velay12.2 km (18 min)
Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille12.6 km (17 min)
Espaly-Saint-Marcel13.2 km (18 min)
Aiguilhe13.2 km (19 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Fugères13.3 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

In the Romanesque style, the Saint-Vincent church takes its place next to the cemetery, itself set on the remains of the old castle. Composed of a single vessel of five bays, it was modified at the end of the fifteenth century, and in the course of the nineteenth. Inscribed in the inventory of Historic Monuments, it reveals a very beautiful eastern brick facade, as well as a bell-tower comb rebuilt in the first half of the nineteenth century. The choir is covered with a vault of ridges, while one can admire columns with finely carved capitals.

Around Solignac-sur-Loire, you can admire more than twenty-five huts in dry stones, chibottes or bories.

The natural sites to appreciate are numerous around the village, like the cascade of the Beaume. Located at 900 meters above sea level, it allows the waters of the Beaume to reach the Loire by falling over twenty-seven meters in height. According to legend, in the past, the daughter of a crazy lord found reason by discovering the Virgin in the water of the cascade. A castle is located not far from the place.

The archaeological site of Beaume-la-Vallée reveals several interesting discoveries, while the gorges of the Upper Loire Valley are the opportunity to learn about hiking or other more extreme sports.

Events and festivities

A market takes place every Wednesday morning.

In August, the patronal festival puts forward a popular ball, a petanque contest, a parade of flowered bicycles, or demonstrations of 4x4 and fireworks.

Every year, the potato festival is held in October. For the occasion, various animations such as wooden games are offered, concerts, sales of potatoes or even tastings.

Photos

Cascade Beaume
Cascade Beaume
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 3°C - Max. 13°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 14°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (36 km)
Family canyoning trip in Ardèche - Half day
Sports sensations49 € Mayres (38 km)
Canyoning in Ardèche in the Haute Borne canyon
Sports sensations70 € Borne (40 km)
Wild canyoning session at the Borne canyon in Ardèche - 1 day
Sports sensations90 € Borne (40 km)
Via Ferrata Pont du Diable circuit - Beginner level - Ardèche
Sports sensations55 € Thueyts (42 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Vermenouse Fountain - PR 312
HikeIntermediate4:00Cayres (7.6 km)
Mont Recours and Bois Grand - PR 310
HikeEasy2:30Cayres (7.9 km)
Greenway
HikeEasy3:00Brives-Charensac (8.9 km)
Volcano Circuit in Freedom - Aiguilhe
HikeEasy25 minAiguilhe (9.2 km)
Volcano Circuit in Freedom - Lake Bouchet
HikeEasy2:00Cayres (9.6 km)

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