Aulnat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 6 km from Aulnat

Visit Aulnat: highlights and tourist information

Aulnat 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 Aulnat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 6 km and Clermont-Ferrand at 7 km.

Aulnat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important...

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 7 km (direction west)

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre...

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Mozac

at 11 km (direction north-west)

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and...

See Mozac guide

Riom

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance...

See Riom guide

Volvic

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from...

See Volvic guide

Puy de Dome

at 16 km (direction west)

Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes...

See Puy de Dome guide

Billom

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm...

See Billom guide

Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Orcival

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches...

See Orcival guide

Issoire

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Courpiere

at 29 km (direction east)

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez...

See Courpiere guide

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Map of places to visit near Aulnat

Markets in and near Aulnat

• Gerzat: market Sunday (4km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (4km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (6km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (6km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (6km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (7km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (7km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (8km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Billom: market Monday (15km)

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Tourist attractions near Aulnat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (16km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (16km)
• Montpeyroux (19km)
• Usson (33km)
• Charroux (43km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (26km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (29km)
• Ambert (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (10km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (13km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (13km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (8km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (9km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (12km)
• Jardins de Cordès (28km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (29km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (29km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (7km)
• Thiers (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (33km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (37km)
• Lac Pavin (40km)
• Puy de Sancy (40km)
• Forêt des Colettes (45km)
• Bois Noirs (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (11km)
• Marsat (11km)
• Riom (12km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (42km)

Geography and distances

Aulnat is in the southern-centre of France at 7 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Aulnat is 346 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubiere, Cebazat, Cournon-d'Auvergne, Dallet, Gerzat, Lempdes, Lussat and Malintrat.

This page in French: Visiter Aulnat