Aurieres tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Orcival at 5 km from Aurieres
Visit Aurieres: highlights and tourist information
Aurieres 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 Aurieres in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Orcival at 5 km and Puy de Dome at 11 km.
Aurieres, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Orcival
at 5 km (direction west)Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches in Auvergne...
See Orcival guide
Puy de Dome
at 11 km (direction north-north-east)Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes and has...
See Puy de Dome guide
Murol
Castle at 12 km (direction south-south-east)The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol that stands...
See Murol guide
Saint-Nectaire
at 13 km (direction south-east)It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that attracts visitors...
See Saint-Nectaire guide
Mont-Dore
at 14 km (direction south-west)Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area such as...
See Mont-Dore guide
Saint-Saturnin
Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east)With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of...
See Saint-Saturnin guide
La Bourboule
at 17 km (direction west-south-west)La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...
See La Bourboule guide
Clermont-Ferrand
at 18 km (direction east-north-east)The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand...
See Clermont-Ferrand guide
Clermont-Ferrand basilica
Church at 18 km (direction east-north-east)The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important romanesque churches...
See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide
Saint-Floret
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-south-east)The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...
See Saint-Floret guide
Volvic
at 23 km (direction north-east)One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...
See Volvic guide
Montpeyroux
Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east)Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...
See Montpeyroux guide
Mozac
at 25 km (direction north-east)The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...
See Mozac guide
Riom
at 28 km (direction north-east)The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...
See Riom guide
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Markets in and near Aurieres
- Murol: market Wednesday (12km)
- Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (14km)
- Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (16km)
- La Bourboule: market Saturday (16km)
- Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
- Aubiere: market Sunday (18km)
- Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (19km)
- Champeix: market Friday (20km)
- Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (22km)
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Tourist attractions near Aurieres, France
What to do at Aurieres? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Aurieres.
Grand sites of France
- Puy de Dome (11km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Saturnin (15km)
- Montpeyroux (24km)
- Usson (38km)
- Blesle (45km)
National Monuments
- Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (32km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Issoire (31km)
- Riom-es-Montagnes (48km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Volcans d'Auvergne (35km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (5km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (10km)
- Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (14km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (14km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (21km)
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (31km)
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (36km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (43km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (45km)
- Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (57km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de Cordès (5km)
- Jardins du château de la Batisse (15km)
- Jardins du château d'Opme (16km)
- Parc du château de Blanzat (21km)
- Jardins du château d'Hauterive (31km)
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (51km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Clermont-Ferrand (17km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Lac du Guery (10km)
- Banne d'Ordanche (13km)
- Puy de Sancy (19km)
- Lac Pavin (21km)
- Signal du Luguet (39km)
Towns of Art and history
Geography and distances
Aurieres is in the southern-centre of France at 18 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Aurieres is 355 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Aurieres
Canton: Rochefort-Montagne
Arrondissement: Clermont-Ferrand
Department: Puy-de-Dome
Region: Auvergne
New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 63210
Distance to Aurieres
from Clermont-Ferrand (prefecture): 18 km
from Paris: 355 km
from Calais: 591 km
from Nice: 409 km
from Bordeaux: 288 km
from Strasbourg: 488 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Aurieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aydat, Nebouzat, Orcival, Saint-Bonnet-Pres-Orcival, Saulzet-le-Froid and Vernines.
This page in French: Visiter Aurieres