Courgoul tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Floret at 7 km from Courgoul

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Visit Courgoul: highlights and tourist information

Courgoul 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 Courgoul in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Floret at 7 km and Saint-Nectaire at 8 km.

Courgoul, 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 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 8 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Murol

Castle at 10 km (direction north-west)

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

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Issoire

at 17 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mont-Dore

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Usson guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Orcival

at 24 km (direction north-west)

Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches in Auvergne...

See Orcival guide

La Bourboule

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

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Sauxillanges

at 26 km (direction east)

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

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Auzon

at 29 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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Map of places to visit near Courgoul

Markets in and near Courgoul

• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (8km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (9km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (10km)
• Champeix: market Friday (11km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (17km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (19km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (22km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (24km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (25km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (25km)

More information about Courgoul, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Courgoul, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (29km)
• Puy Mary (53km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (17km)
• Montpeyroux (18km)
• Usson (24km)
• Blesle (24km)
• Lavaudieu (43km)
• Salers (59km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (12km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (17km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (23km)
• Livradois-Forez (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (11km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (17km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (28km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (32km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (37km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (45km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (17km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (21km)
• Jardins de Cordès (24km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (25km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (30km)
• Thiers (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (12km)
• Puy de Sancy (18km)
• Signal du Luguet (20km)
• Lac du Guery (20km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (40km)
• Marsat (41km)
• Riom (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (32km)

Geography and distances

Courgoul is in the southern-centre of France at 30 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Courgoul is 375 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chassagne, Clemensat, Creste, Dauzat-sur-Vodable, Saint-Diery, Saint-Floret, Saint-Pierre-Colamine, Saurier and Valbeleix.

This page in French: Visiter Courgoul