Coren tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 5 km from Coren

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Visit Coren: highlights and tourist information

Coren is situated in the Cantal 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 Coren in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 5 km and Blesle at 27 km.

Coren, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 5 km (direction south-south-west)

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

See Saint-Flour guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Brioude

at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Auzon

at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Aumont Aubrac

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Fontanges

at 48 km (direction west)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

See Fontanges guide

Laguiole

at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

The sweeping lanscape of the Laguiole region is best known for the famous knives...

See Laguiole guide

Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

See Salers guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west)

The very picturesque village of Tournemire is overlooked by the Chateau de Anjony...

See Tournemire guide

Allegre

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

See Allegre guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Map of places to visit near Coren

Markets in and near Coren

• Valuejols: market Tuesday (14km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (21km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (26km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (30km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (32km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (33km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (35km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (40km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (41km)

More information about Coren, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Coren, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (27km)
• Lavaudieu (34km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (5km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (29km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (24km)
• Plomb du Cantal (27km)
• Signal du Luguet (30km)
• Puy Griou (32km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (21km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (42km)

Geography and distances

Coren is in the southern-centre of France at 55 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Coren is 424 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andelat, Mentieres, Roffiac, Saint-Flour, Talizat, Tiviers and Vieillespesse.

This page in French: Visiter Coren