Apchat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Blesle at 8 km from Apchat

Blesle Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Apchat Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Blesle Hotels & holiday rentals

Apchat Excursions & Activities

Visit Apchat: highlights and tourist information

Apchat is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Apchat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Blesle at 8 km and Auzon at 18 km.

Apchat, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

See Blesle guide

Auzon

at 18 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...

See Auzon guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...

See Saint-Floret guide

Issoire

at 19 km (direction north-east)

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...

See Issoire guide

Brioude

at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

See Brioude guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-east)

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...

See Usson guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 24 km (direction north-west)

It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that attracts visitors...

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Sauxillanges

at 25 km (direction north-east)

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

See Sauxillanges guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 26 km (direction west)

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Murol

Castle at 26 km (direction north-west)

The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol that stands...

See Murol guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-north-east)

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

See Montpeyroux guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

See Lavaudieu guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of...

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Mont-Dore

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area such as...

See Mont-Dore guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

Find Blesle hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Apchat

Map of places to visit near Apchat

Markets in and near Apchat

• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (14km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (15km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (16km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (19km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (21km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (22km)
• Champeix: market Friday (22km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (26km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (26km)

More information about Apchat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Apchat, France

What to do at Apchat? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Apchat.

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (45km)
• Puy Mary (48km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (8km)
• Usson (22km)
• Montpeyroux (27km)
• Lavaudieu (28km)
• Saint-Saturnin (30km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (10km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (19km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (40km)
• Saint-Flour (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (26km)
• Livradois-Forez (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (8km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (19km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (27km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (19km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (34km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (38km)
• Jardins de Cordès (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (14km)
• Lac Pavin (23km)
• Puy de Sancy (30km)
• Lac du Guery (35km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (38km)
• Bois Noirs (42km)
• Plomb du Cantal (47km)
• Puy Griou (48km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (16km)

Geography and distances

Apchat is in the southern-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Apchat is 390 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Apchat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardes, Augnat, Collanges, Madriat, Rentieres, Saint-Gervazy and Torsiac.

This page in French: Visiter Apchat