Bagnols tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Val at 12 km from Bagnols

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Visit Bagnols: highlights and tourist information

Bagnols 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 Bagnols in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Val at 12 km and La Bourboule at 13 km.

Bagnols, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Val

Castle at 12 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

See Chateau de Val guide

La Bourboule

at 13 km (direction north-east)

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

See La Bourboule guide

Mont-Dore

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 24 km (direction south), in the Cantal department

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Murol

Castle at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Murol guide

Orcival

at 26 km (direction north-east)

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

See Orcival guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Angel

at 31 km (direction west), in the Correze department

Saint-Angel is a very small village but also a pleasant diversion when you are...

See Saint-Angel guide

Meymac

at 36 km (direction west), in the Correze department

Meymac should be beter known to tourists - the stone buildings in the town...

See Meymac guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Mauriac

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Cantal department

The religious monuments such as the basilica and the monastery are the highlights in...

See Mauriac guide

Puy de Dome

at 40 km (direction north-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

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Markets in and near Bagnols

• La Bourboule: market Saturday (13km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (16km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (16km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (23km)
• Ussel: market Saturday (26km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (26km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Meymac: market Friday - seasonal market only (38km)
• Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Bagnols, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (40km)
• Puy Mary (43km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (40km)
• Salers (42km)
• Blesle (47km)
• Montpeyroux (47km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (24km)
• Meymac (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (29km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (44km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (47km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la Ganille (26km)
• Jardins de Cordès (26km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (31km)
• Verger de Déduit (36km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (42km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (45km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Puy de Sancy (15km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (17km)
• Lac du Guery (20km)
• Lac Pavin (20km)
• Signal du Luguet (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (39km)
• Mozac (54km)
• Marsat (54km)
• Riom (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (52km)

Geography and distances

Bagnols is in the southern-centre of France at 47 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Bagnols is 374 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cros, La Tour-d'Auvergne and Tremouille-Saint-Loup.

This page in French: Visiter Bagnols