Augnat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Blesle at 10 km from Augnat

Visit Augnat: highlights and tourist information

Augnat 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 Augnat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Blesle at 10 km and Auzon at 15 km.

Augnat, 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 10 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Auzon

at 15 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Issoire

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Usson

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

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

See Usson guide

Brioude

at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Sauxillanges

at 21 km (direction north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Murol guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 29 km (direction west)

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Mont-Dore

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

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Map of places to visit near Augnat

Markets in and near Augnat

• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (11km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (11km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (15km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (18km)
• Champeix: market Friday (20km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (21km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (22km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (26km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (26km)

More information about Augnat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Augnat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (43km)
• Puy Mary (52km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (10km)
• Usson (18km)
• Montpeyroux (23km)
• Lavaudieu (27km)
• Saint-Saturnin (28km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (7km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (16km)
• Saint-Flour (43km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (43km)
• Ambert (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (29km)
• Livradois-Forez (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (11km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (15km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (27km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (42km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (16km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (32km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (36km)
• Jardins de Cordès (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (18km)
• Lac Pavin (25km)
• Puy de Sancy (31km)
• Lac du Guery (36km)
• Bois Noirs (38km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (39km)
• Plomb du Cantal (51km)
• Puy Griou (53km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (18km)

Geography and distances

Augnat is in the southern-centre of France at 42 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Augnat is 388 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apchat, Ardes, Boudes, Chalus, Chambezon, Collanges, Leotoing, Madriat, Saint-Germain-Lembron, Saint-Gervazy, Saint-Herent and Vichel.

This page in French: Visiter Augnat