Pont du Diable
Pont du Diable is an attraction in Saint-André-de-Chalencon. Around it, within 5 km, are 4 more places on our list. Since 1913 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Saint-André-de-Chalencon
In Saint-André-de-Chalencon
Pont du Diable is in the commune of Saint-André-de-Chalencon, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1913; built in the 11th century (Mérimée record PA00092827). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Choosing a month
From May to September, Saint-André-de-Chalencon sees highs of 18–25°C.
Pont du Diable
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 2 languages. A short trip away is Château de Chalencon, 100 m off.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1913
- Built
- 11th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saint-André-de-Chalencon, Haute-Loire
Pont du Diable and what surrounds it
The orange dot is Pont du Diable; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-André-de-Chalencon. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Pont du Diable
Largest of the 8 is Monistrol-sur-Loire, home to 8,823. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
- 1Saint-André-de-Chalencon
- 2Retournac
- 3Beauzac
- 4Bas-en-Basset
- 5Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon
- 6Monistrol-sur-Loire
- 7Yssingeaux
- 8Aurec-sur-Loire
Saint-André-de-Chalencon
Retournac
Beauzac
Bas-en-Basset
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Pont du Diable is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-André-de-Chalencon | It’s in this commune | 374 |
| Retournac | 8.7 km southeast of it | 3,007 |
| Beauzac | 9.6 km east of it | 2,954 |
| Bas-en-Basset | 10 km east of it | 4,638 |
| Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon | 14 km southeast of it | 2,688 |
| Monistrol-sur-Loire | 15 km east of it | 8,823 |
| Yssingeaux | 19 km southeast of it | 7,415 |
| Aurec-sur-Loire | 20 km northeast of it | 6,164 |
Close to Pont du Diable
Nearby, 29 places within 15 km include 7 châteaux and a monastery.
ChâteauChâteau des Évêques-du-Puy14 km east, in Monistrol-sur-Loire5
ChâteauChâteau de Rochebaron9.7 km east, in Bas-en-Basset6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventPrieuré de Chamalières-sur-Loire9.1 km south, in Chamalières-sur-Loire7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Mercuret12 km southeast, in Retournac8ChâteauChâteauTour d'entrée du château de Craponne-sur-Arzon12 km northwest, in Craponne-sur-ArzonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Pont du Diable
Where is Pont du Diable?
Pont du Diable is in Saint-André-de-Chalencon, in Haute-Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Pont du Diable?
Bridge in Chalencon, France.
Is Pont du Diable a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1913, Mérimée record PA00092827.
How well known is Pont du Diable?
Pont du Diable has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Pont du Diable?
May to September are the warmest months in Saint-André-de-Chalencon, with afternoon highs of 18–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Pont du Diable?
Within 15 km: Château de Chalencon (100 m), Château d'Artias (7.9 km), Château de Valprivas (5.5 km) and Château des Évêques-du-Puy (14 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Château des Évêques-du-Puy: Torsade de Pointes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Rochebaron: Torsade de Pointes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.