Corent tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montpeyroux at 5 km from Corent

Visit Corent: highlights and tourist information

Corent 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 Corent in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montpeyroux at 5 km and Saint-Saturnin at 8 km.

Corent, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Billom

at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Issoire

at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 15 km (direction 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 16 km (direction north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Sauxillanges

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Usson guide

Puy de Dome

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes...

See Puy de Dome guide

Murol

Castle at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Mozac

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and...

See Mozac guide

Volvic

at 26 km (direction north-west)

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from...

See Volvic guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

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Map of places to visit near Corent

Markets in and near Corent

• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (5km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Champeix: market Friday (10km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (11km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (12km)
• Billom: market Monday (13km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (14km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (15km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (16km)

More information about Corent, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Corent, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (21km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (5km)
• Saint-Saturnin (8km)
• Usson (19km)
• Blesle (38km)
• Lavaudieu (49km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (21km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (14km)
• Ambert (44km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (60km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (35km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (16km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (27km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (27km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (39km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (44km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de la Batisse (8km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (10km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (14km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (20km)
• Jardins de Cordès (27km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (15km)
• Thiers (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (30km)
• Lac Pavin (30km)
• Puy de Sancy (33km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (33km)
• Bois Noirs (37km)
• Signal du Luguet (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (25km)
• Marsat (25km)
• Riom (26km)

Geography and distances

Corent is in the southern-centre of France at 16 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Corent is 360 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Authezat, Busseol, Coudes, La Roche-Blanche, La Roche-Noire, La Sauvetat, Laps, Le Crest, Les Martres-de-Veyre, Mirefleurs, Montpeyroux, Orcet, Parent, Plauzat, Saint-Georges-sur-Allier, Saint-Maurice, Tallende, Veyre-Monton, Vic-le-Comte and Yronde-et-Buron.

This page in French: Visiter Corent