Davayat tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Riom at 6 km from Davayat
Visit Davayat: highlights and tourist information
Davayat 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 Davayat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Riom at 6 km and Mozac at 8 km.
Davayat, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Riom
at 6 km (direction south)The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...
See Riom guide
Mozac
at 8 km (direction south-south-west)The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...
See Mozac guide
Volvic
at 10 km (direction south-west)One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...
See Volvic guide
Clermont-Ferrand
at 18 km (direction south)The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand...
See Clermont-Ferrand guide
Clermont-Ferrand basilica
Church at 19 km (direction south)The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important romanesque churches...
See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide
Puy de Dome
at 22 km (direction south-west)Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes and has...
See Puy de Dome guide
Charroux
Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Allier departmentCharroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...
See Charroux guide
Billom
at 31 km (direction south-east)It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...
See Billom guide
Vichy
at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier departmentThe spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as...
See Vichy guide
Saint-Saturnin
Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south)With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of...
See Saint-Saturnin guide
Chateldon
at 32 km (direction east)The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...
See Chateldon guide
Thiers
at 35 km (direction east)Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...
See Thiers guide
Orcival
at 36 km (direction south-west)Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches in Auvergne...
See Orcival guide
Montpeyroux
Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-south-east)Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...
See Montpeyroux guide
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Markets in and near Davayat
- Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
- Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
- Gerzat: market Sunday (14km)
- Maringues: market Monday (17km)
- Gannat: market Saturday (18km)
- Ebreuil: market Thursday (19km)
- Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
- Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (19km)
- Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (20km)
- Lempdes: market Tuesday (21km)
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Tourist attractions near Davayat, France
What to do at Davayat? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Davayat.
Grand sites of France
- Puy de Dome (22km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Charroux (27km)
- Saint-Saturnin (32km)
- Montpeyroux (37km)
National Monuments
- Aulteribe Chateau (36km)
- Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (37km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (59km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (4km)
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (11km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (17km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (21km)
- Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (32km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (34km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (46km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Blanzat (13km)
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (21km)
- Jardins du château d'Opme (24km)
- Jardins du château de la Batisse (28km)
- Jardins de Cordès (36km)
- Jardins du château d'Hauterive (46km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Clermont-Ferrand (19km)
- Thiers (35km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt des Colettes (28km)
- Lac du Guery (43km)
- Banne d'Ordanche (46km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Montmarault (43km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Vichy (32km)
Geography and distances
Davayat is in the southern-centre of France at 18 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Davayat is 328 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Davayat
Canton: Combronde
Arrondissement: Riom
Department: Puy-de-Dome
Region: Auvergne
New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 63200
Distance to Davayat
from Clermont-Ferrand (prefecture): 18 km
from Paris: 328 km
from Calais: 564 km
from Nice: 412 km
from Bordeaux: 313 km
from Strasbourg: 457 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Davayat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubiat, Beauregard-Vendon, Cellule, Chatelguyon, Combronde, Enval, Gimeaux, La Moutade, Le Cheix, Mozac, Pessat-Villeneuve, Prompsat, Riom, Saint-Bonnet-Pres-Riom, Saint-Myon, Teilhede, Varennes-sur-Morge and Yssac-la-Tourette.
This page in French: Visiter Davayat