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Saint-Just-près-Brioude

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Loire

Saint-Just-près-Brioude - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Loire
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Magnificent town of around 450 inhabitants spread over 42 hamlets and villages, crossed by two streams: the Ceroux and the Courgoux. Largest municipality in the Community of Commune of Brivadois with 5000 hectares. Its 50 km of rural roads and 50 km of municipal roads make it a favorite with walkers; Saint-Just is predominantly agricultural and benefits from preserved sites and very diverse flora and fauna (part of the town is classified as a Natura 2000 site).

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Just-près-Brioude
Postcode43100
Latitude45.2382180 (N 45° 14’ 18”)
Longitude3.3527370 (E 3° 21’ 10”)
AltitudeFrom 513m to 941m
Surface area46.94 km²
Population420 inhabitants
Density8 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Puy-en-Velay (67 km, 1:05)
Insee code43206
IntercommunalityCC Brioude Sud Auvergne
DepartmentHaute-Loire
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Laurent-Chabreuges6 km (10 min)
Brioude8.8 km (13 min)
Villeneuve-d'Allier9.7 km (14 min)
Saint-Ilpize10.2 km (15 min)
Paulhac10.7 km (15 min)
Mercoeur10.8 km (18 min)
Vieille-Brioude12.2 km (16 min)
Beaumont12.7 km (18 min)
Lamothe13 km (19 min)
Fontannes13.1 km (18 min)
Saint-Beauzire13.2 km (15 min)
Cohade13.7 km (19 min)
Ally14.1 km (16 min)
Lubilhac15.8 km (22 min)

Things to see and do

The Château du Mas (14th-15th centuries - private).

The stone sculptures at Ladignat.

The Vergueur volcano.

The hiking trails, two of which have the Respirando label.

The 40 villages or hamlets with their small heritage: shoeing loom, fountains, crosses…

The 11th century church, recently restored, contains several gilded wooden statues including that of the bishop Saint Just, patron saint of the municipality.

Events and festivities

The feast day the 1st weekend of September.

Photos

Château du Mas (© L Barruel)
Château du Mas (© L Barruel)
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La Vergueur Volcano (© L Barruel)
La Vergueur Volcano (© L Barruel)
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The village
The village
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Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 8°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 7°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 8°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Wind farm in the town of Ally and all activities related to the wind.

Many paths sports and hiking terrain.

Water activities on the Allier.

Sub-prefecture Brioude 9 km.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Rafting in the Allier Gorges
Sports sensations50 € to 60 € Vieille-Brioude (6.2 km)
Maiden flight above the Cantal mountains
Sports sensations50 € to 350 € Coltines (34 km)
Horseback riding at the Col de la Modele
Nature and the great outdoors40 € to 75 € Albepierre-Bredons (44 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Country walk in Livradois Forez
HikeEasy2:00Champagnac-le-Vieux (17.8 km)
The Golden Snake
HikeEasy1:30La Chaise-Dieu (28 km)
Folgoux and the arboretum
HikeIntermediate3:00La Chaise-Dieu (28 km)
Allègre at both volcanoes
HikeIntermediate1:40Allègre (29 km)
Henriette's Trail
HikeEasy2:30Auzelles (42 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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