Brassac-les-Mines tourism and travel guide

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Visit Brassac-les-Mines: highlights and tourist information

Brassac-les-Mines 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 Brassac-les-Mines in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 4 km and Usson at 13 km.

Brassac-les-Mines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Auzon

at 4 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Brioude

at 14 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Sauxillanges

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Issoire

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

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Billom

at 34 km (direction north-west)

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

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Murol

Castle at 35 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Markets in and near Brassac-les-Mines

Market days in Brassac-les-Mines: weekly market: Sunday;

• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (0km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (1km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (14km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (15km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (16km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (20km)
• Champeix: market Friday (25km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (27km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (27km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Brassac-les-Mines, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (49km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (59km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (13km)
• Blesle (16km)
• Lavaudieu (19km)
• Montpeyroux (26km)
• Saint-Saturnin (33km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (13km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (16km)
• Ambert (36km)
• Saint-Flour (46km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (60km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (28km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (4km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (14km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (16km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (16km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (45km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (16km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (37km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (40km)
• Jardins de Cordès (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (28km)
• Signal du Luguet (28km)
• Lac Pavin (36km)
• Puy de Sancy (42km)
• Col des Pradeaux (42km)
• Lac du Guery (46km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (49km)
• Plomb du Cantal (59km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (20km)

Geography and distances

Brassac-les-Mines is in the southern-centre of France at 46 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Brassac-les-Mines is 390 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Brassac-les-Mines from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auzon, Azerat, Beaulieu, Charbonnier-les-Mines, Esteil, Frugeres-les-Mines, Jumeaux, Moriat, Saint-Jean-Saint-Gervais, Sainte-Florine, Vergongheon and Vezezoux.

This page in French: Visiter Brassac-les-Mines