Creste tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Floret at 5 km from Creste

Visit Creste: highlights and tourist information

Creste 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 Creste in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Floret at 5 km and Saint-Nectaire at 5 km.

Creste, 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 5 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 5 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Murol guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Issoire

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Issoire guide

Mont-Dore

at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Orcival

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east)

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

See Usson guide

La Bourboule

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Puy de Dome

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Sauxillanges

at 26 km (direction east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 26 km (direction east)

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 east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

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Map of places to visit near Creste

Markets in and near Creste

• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Champeix: market Friday (8km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (8km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (10km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (16km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (18km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (19km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (23km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (24km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (25km)

More information about Creste, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Creste, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (25km)

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)

• Saint-Saturnin (13km)
• Montpeyroux (15km)
• Usson (23km)
• Blesle (27km)
• Lavaudieu (45km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (14km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (16km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (26km)
• Livradois-Forez (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (8km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (27km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (28km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (40km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (40km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (16km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (17km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (21km)
• Jardins de Cordès (22km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (25km)
• Thiers (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (14km)
• Puy de Sancy (18km)
• Lac du Guery (19km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (22km)
• Signal du Luguet (24km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (36km)
• Marsat (36km)
• Riom (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (35km)

Geography and distances

Creste is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Creste is 371 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chassagne, Clemensat, Courgoul, Grandeyrolles, Montaigut-le-Blanc, Saint-Diery, Saint-Floret, Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Pierre-Colamine, Saurier and Verrieres.

This page in French: Visiter Creste