Gerzat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 6 km from Gerzat

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Visit Gerzat: highlights and tourist information

Gerzat 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 Gerzat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 6 km and Clermont-Ferrand at 7 km.

Gerzat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 6 km (direction south-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 7 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Mozac

at 7 km (direction north-west)

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...

See Mozac guide

Riom

at 8 km (direction north-north-west)

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide

Volvic

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...

See Volvic guide

Puy de Dome

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Billom

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Billom guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Orcival

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south)

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

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Murol

Castle at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Courpiere

at 32 km (direction east)

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

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Markets in and near Gerzat

Market days in Gerzat: weekly market: Sunday;

• Gerzat: market Sunday (0km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (3km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (7km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (7km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (8km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (8km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (9km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (10km)
• Maringues: market Monday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Gerzat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (15km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (19km)
• Montpeyroux (23km)
• Usson (36km)
• Charroux (40km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (28km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (4km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (10km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (12km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (5km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (11km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (15km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (27km)
• Jardins de Cordès (28km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (32km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (7km)
• Thiers (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (34km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (37km)
• Lac Pavin (42km)
• Forêt des Colettes (42km)
• Puy de Sancy (42km)
• Bois Noirs (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (7km)
• Marsat (8km)
• Riom (8km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (40km)

Geography and distances

Gerzat is in the southern-centre of France at 7 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Gerzat is 342 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulnat, Blanzat, Cebazat, Chamalieres, Chappes, Chateaugay, Clermont-Ferrand, Lussat, Malintrat, Marsat, Menetrol and Saint-Beauzire.

This page in French: Visiter Gerzat