Grandval tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Olliergues at 9 km from Grandval

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Visit Grandval: highlights and tourist information

Grandval 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 Grandval in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Olliergues at 9 km and Ambert at 9 km.

Grandval, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Olliergues

at 9 km (direction )

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

See Olliergues guide

Ambert

at 9 km (direction east-south-east)

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

See Ambert guide

Courpiere

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Courpiere guide

Sauxillanges

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Usson guide

Billom

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Billom guide

Thiers

at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...

See Thiers guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 31 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Auzon

at 31 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Issoire

at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Issoire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west)

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

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Brioude

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

See Brioude guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

See Lavaudieu guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

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Map of places to visit near Grandval

Markets in and near Grandval

• Ambert: market Thursday (9km)
• Courpiere: market Tuesday (20km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (22km)
• Noiretable: market Saturday (26km)
• Billom: market Monday (28km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (29km)
• Thiers: market Thursday & Saturday (30km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (32km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (32km)

More information about Grandval, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Grandval, France

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

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (25km)
• Montpeyroux (34km)
• Lavaudieu (40km)
• Saint-Saturnin (44km)
• Blesle (48km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (23km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (9km)
• Issoire (31km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (5km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (31km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (43km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (44km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (47km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (47km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (48km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (31km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (33km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (44km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (45km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (30km)
• Clermont-Ferrand (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (7km)
• Col des Pradeaux (17km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (53km)
• Mozac (53km)
• Marsat (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (52km)

Geography and distances

Grandval is in the southern-centre of France at 48 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Grandval is 375 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bertignat, La Chapelle-Agnon, Le Monestier, Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine, Thiolieres and Vertolaye.

This page in French: Visiter Grandval