Flat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Issoire at 5 km from Flat

Visit Flat: highlights and tourist information

Flat 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 Flat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoire at 5 km and Usson at 6 km.

Flat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoire

at 5 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction south-east)

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 6 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Billom

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Auzon

at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river,...

See Auzon guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 28 km (direction west)

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

See Murol guide

Courpiere

at 28 km (direction north-east)

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez...

See Courpiere guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 28 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

Olliergues

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...

See Olliergues guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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 Flat

Markets in and near Flat

• Issoire: market Saturday (5km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (9km)
• Champeix: market Friday (13km)
• Billom: market Monday (18km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (18km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (18km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (25km)

More information about Flat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Flat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (34km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (6km)
• Montpeyroux (9km)
• Saint-Saturnin (19km)
• Blesle (30km)
• Lavaudieu (36km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (14km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (5km)
• Ambert (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (25km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (5km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (14km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (26km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (29km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (30km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (32km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (34km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (38km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (5km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (21km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (24km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (34km)
• Jardins de Cordès (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (28km)
• Thiers (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (27km)
• Lac Pavin (33km)
• Signal du Luguet (36km)
• Lac du Guery (37km)
• Puy de Sancy (38km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (41km)
• Col des Pradeaux (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (38km)
• Marsat (38km)
• Riom (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (36km)

Geography and distances

Flat is in the southern-centre of France at 29 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Flat is 372 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulhat-Saint-Privat, Brenat, Issoire, Manglieu, Orbeil, Parent, Parentignat, Saint-Babel, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Yvoine, Sauxillanges, Usson, Varennes-sur-Usson and Yronde-et-Buron.

This page in French: Visiter Flat