Nature discovery
Research 17 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Le Puy-en-Velay, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Le Puy-en-Velay. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Le Puy-en-Velay. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Le Puy-en-Velay, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 17 places.
Mont Denise is a mountain reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mont Denise, about 3 km (2 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Szeder László / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cascade de la Beaume is a waterfall reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cascade de la Beaume, about 11 km (7 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Torsade de Pointes / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Mont Chouvet is a mountain reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mont Chouvet, about 17 km (10 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Prolightx / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lac du Bouchet is a lake reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lac du Bouchet, about 17 km (10 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Delphine ROUX / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mont Devès is a mountain reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mont Devès, about 18 km (11 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Laurent Jerry / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
La Durande is a mountain reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — La Durande, about 19 km (11 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: L'Agent 007 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Testavoyre is a mountain reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Testavoyre, about 19 km (12 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Anthospace / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mont Gerbier de Jonc is a mountain reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mont Gerbier de Jonc, about 34 km (21 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: PRA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Cascade du Ray-Pic is a waterfall reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cascade du Ray-Pic, about 41 km (26 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Ikmo-ned / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mercoire Forest is a forest reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mercoire Forest, about 48 km (30 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Szeder László / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Forêt de Tailllard is a forest reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Forêt de Tailllard, about 53 km (33 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Thepicatios42 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bois de Païolive is a forest reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bois de Païolive, about 75 km (47 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Raymond SÉNÈQUE / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cascade du Déroc is a waterfall reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cascade du Déroc, about 78 km (48 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Rémih / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pinatelle d'Allanche is a forest reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Pinatelle d'Allanche, about 79 km (49 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Basalte / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
cascade des Quayres is a waterfall reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — cascade des Quayres, about 84 km (52 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Jonathan Garrier / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Chute de la Druise is a waterfall reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Chute de la Druise, about 106 km (66 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Marsvintravelers / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Forêt de l'Assise is a national forest reachable from Le Puy-en-Velay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Forêt de l'Assise, about 106 km (66 mi) from Le Puy-en-Velay
Image credit: Image: Marie-Lan Nguyen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0