Chidrac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Floret at 3 km from Chidrac

Visit Chidrac: highlights and tourist information

Chidrac 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 Chidrac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Floret at 3 km and Issoire at 8 km.

Chidrac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Issoire

at 8 km (direction east)

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

See Issoire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 12 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 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Usson guide

Murol

Castle at 16 km (direction west)

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

See Murol guide

Sauxillanges

at 18 km (direction east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Billom

at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Auzon

at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important...

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre...

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Blesle

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

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

See Blesle guide

Mont-Dore

at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

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Map of places to visit near Chidrac

Markets in and near Chidrac

• Champeix: market Friday (4km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (8km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (12km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (13km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (16km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (17km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (21km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (21km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (22km)

More information about Chidrac, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Chidrac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (28km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (9km)
• Saint-Saturnin (13km)
• Usson (15km)
• Blesle (26km)
• Lavaudieu (40km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (9km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (8km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (33km)
• Livradois-Forez (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (8km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (13km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (15km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (25km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (26km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (29km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (34km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (36km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (40km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (8km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (16km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (20km)
• Jardins de Cordès (28km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (25km)
• Thiers (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (21km)
• Puy de Sancy (26km)
• Lac du Guery (26km)
• Signal du Luguet (28km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (30km)
• Bois Noirs (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (36km)
• Marsat (36km)
• Riom (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (34km)

Geography and distances

Chidrac is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Chidrac is 372 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bergonne, Chadeleuf, Champeix, Clemensat, Meilhaud, Montaigut-le-Blanc, Neschers, Pardines, Perrier, Saint-Cirgues-sur-Couze, Saint-Floret, Saint-Vincent, Sauvagnat-Sainte-Marthe, Solignat, Tourzel-Ronzieres and Vodable.

This page in French: Visiter Chidrac