Brenat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Usson at 4 km from Brenat

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Brenat Excursions & Activities

Visit Brenat: highlights and tourist information

Brenat 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 Brenat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Usson at 4 km and Issoire at 5 km.

Brenat, 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 4 km (direction south-east)

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

See Usson guide

Issoire

at 5 km (direction west)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 5 km (direction east)

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 18 km (direction south-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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Billom

at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Saint-Saturnin

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

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 24 km (direction west)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-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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Murol

Castle at 28 km (direction west)

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

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Courpiere

at 29 km (direction north-east)

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Olliergues

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Brioude

at 29 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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Reserve excursions near Brenat

Map of places to visit near Brenat

Markets in and near Brenat

• Issoire: market Saturday (5km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (11km)
• Champeix: market Friday (15km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (16km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (16km)
• Billom: market Monday (20km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (23km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (26km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (26km)

More information about Brenat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Brenat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (36km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (4km)
• Montpeyroux (11km)
• Saint-Saturnin (21km)
• Blesle (28km)
• Lavaudieu (34km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (13km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (5km)
• Ambert (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (24km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (5km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (12km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (28km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (29km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (40km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (40km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (5km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (23km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (26km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (36km)
• Jardins de Cordès (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (31km)
• Thiers (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (26km)
• Lac Pavin (33km)
• Signal du Luguet (35km)
• Lac du Guery (39km)
• Puy de Sancy (39km)
• Col des Pradeaux (42km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (40km)
• Marsat (40km)
• Riom (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (35km)

Geography and distances

Brenat is in the southern-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Brenat is 374 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulhat-Saint-Privat, Flat, Issoire, Le Broc, Les Pradeaux, Orbeil, Parentignat, Saint-Babel, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Saint-Yvoine, Sauxillanges, Usson and Varennes-sur-Usson.

This page in French: Visiter Brenat