Espirat tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Billom at 3 km from Espirat
Visit Espirat: highlights and tourist information
Espirat 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 Espirat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Billom at 3 km and Courpiere at 16 km.
Espirat, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Billom
at 3 km (direction south)It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...
See Billom guide
Courpiere
at 16 km (direction east)Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...
See Courpiere guide
Montpeyroux
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-west)Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...
See Montpeyroux guide
Clermont-Ferrand basilica
Church at 19 km (direction west)The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important romanesque churches...
See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide
Clermont-Ferrand
at 20 km (direction west)The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand...
See Clermont-Ferrand guide
Thiers
at 20 km (direction east-north-east)Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...
See Thiers guide
Saint-Saturnin
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west-south-west)With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of...
See Saint-Saturnin guide
Sauxillanges
at 22 km (direction south)The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...
See Sauxillanges guide
Riom
at 23 km (direction west-north-west)The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...
See Riom guide
Mozac
at 24 km (direction west-north-west)The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...
See Mozac guide
Issoire
at 24 km (direction south-south-west)Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...
See Issoire guide
Usson
Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south)One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...
See Usson guide
Olliergues
at 25 km (direction east-south-east)Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...
See Olliergues guide
Volvic
at 27 km (direction west-north-west)One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...
See Volvic guide
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Markets in and near Espirat
- Billom: market Monday (2km)
- Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (9km)
- Lezoux: market Saturday (9km)
- Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
- Lempdes: market Tuesday (11km)
- Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (14km)
- Courpiere: market Tuesday (16km)
- Gerzat: market Sunday (17km)
- Aubiere: market Sunday (17km)
- Maringues: market Monday (19km)
More information about Espirat, Auvergne
Tourist attractions near Espirat, France
What to do at Espirat? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Espirat.
Grand sites of France
- Puy de Dome (29km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montpeyroux (17km)
- Saint-Saturnin (21km)
- Usson (25km)
National Monuments
- Aulteribe Chateau (13km)
- Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (33km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (31km)
- Volcans d'Auvergne (58km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (18km)
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (19km)
- Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (22km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (22km)
- Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (24km)
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (24km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (33km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (34km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (38km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château d'Opme (18km)
- Jardins du château de la Batisse (20km)
- Parc du château de Blanzat (22km)
- Jardins du château d'Hauterive (24km)
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (30km)
- Jardins de Cordès (39km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Clermont-Ferrand (20km)
- Thiers (20km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Bois Noirs (34km)
- Lac du Guery (43km)
- Lac Pavin (45km)
- Banne d'Ordanche (46km)
- Col des Pradeaux (47km)
- Puy de Sancy (48km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Vichy (42km)
Geography and distances
Espirat is in the southern-centre of France at 20 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Espirat is 353 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Espirat
Canton: Vertaizon
Arrondissement: Clermont-Ferrand
Department: Puy-de-Dome
Region: Auvergne
New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 63160
Distance to Espirat
from Clermont-Ferrand (prefecture): 20 km
from Paris: 353 km
from Calais: 588 km
from Nice: 385 km
from Bordeaux: 322 km
from Strasbourg: 459 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Espirat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Billom, Bouzel, Chas, Chauriat, Egliseneuve-Pres-Billom, Glaine-Montaigut, Moissat, Ravel, Reignat, Vassel and Vertaizon.
This page in French: Visiter Espirat