Bansat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Usson at 5 km from Bansat

Visit Bansat: highlights and tourist information

Bansat 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 Bansat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Usson at 5 km and Sauxillanges at 8 km.

Bansat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction )

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 8 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Auzon

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

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

See Auzon guide

Issoire

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Brioude

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

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

See Brioude guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Billom

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Billom guide

Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Olliergues

at 31 km (direction north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...

See Olliergues guide

Ambert

at 32 km (direction east)

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez...

See Ambert guide

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Map of places to visit near Bansat

Markets in and near Bansat

• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (8km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (9km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (10km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (19km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (20km)
• Champeix: market Friday (21km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (21km)
• Billom: market Monday (28km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (28km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)

More information about Bansat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Bansat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (44km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (5km)
• Montpeyroux (19km)
• Blesle (23km)
• Lavaudieu (26km)
• Saint-Saturnin (28km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (12km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (10km)
• Ambert (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (22km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (10km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (23km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (24km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (39km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (10km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (31km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (34km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (44km)
• Jardins de Cordès (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (39km)
• Thiers (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (23km)
• Signal du Luguet (33km)
• Lac Pavin (36km)
• Col des Pradeaux (39km)
• Puy de Sancy (42km)
• Lac du Guery (43km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (48km)
• Marsat (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (28km)

Geography and distances

Bansat is in the southern-centre of France at 39 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Bansat is 383 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu, Esteil, Jumeaux, La Chapelle-sur-Usson, Lamontgie, Les Pradeaux, Nonette, Orsonnette, Parentignat, Saint-Etienne-sur-Usson, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Usson, Valz-sous-Chateauneuf and Varennes-sur-Usson.

This page in French: Visiter Bansat