Beaulieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auzon at 9 km from Beaulieu

Visit Beaulieu: highlights and tourist information

Beaulieu 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 Beaulieu in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 9 km and Usson at 10 km.

Beaulieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Auzon

at 9 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Usson guide

Issoire

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Sauxillanges

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Saint-Floret

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

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Brioude

at 18 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

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire 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

Murol

Castle at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Murol guide

Billom

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Billom guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the...

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

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Map of places to visit near Beaulieu

Markets in and near Beaulieu

• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (5km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (5km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (11km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (19km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (20km)
• Champeix: market Friday (20km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (22km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Beaulieu, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (44km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (10km)
• Blesle (17km)
• Montpeyroux (21km)
• Lavaudieu (24km)
• Saint-Saturnin (28km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (8km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (11km)
• Ambert (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (28km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (11km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (17km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (19km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (21km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (40km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (11km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (31km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (35km)
• Jardins de Cordès (43km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (26km)
• Bois Noirs (29km)
• Lac Pavin (31km)
• Puy de Sancy (38km)
• Lac du Guery (41km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (44km)
• Col des Pradeaux (45km)
• Plomb du Cantal (59km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (23km)

Geography and distances

Beaulieu is in the southern-centre of France at 41 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Beaulieu is 386 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bansat, Brassac-les-Mines, Chalus, Charbonnier-les-Mines, Collanges, Gignat, Jumeaux, Lamontgie, Le Breuil-sur-Couze, Le Broc, Moriat, Nonette, Orsonnette, Saint-Germain-Lembron, Saint-Gervazy, Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Sainte-Florine, Vezezoux and Vichel.

This page in French: Visiter Beaulieu