Joserand tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Riom at 15 km from Joserand

Visit Joserand: highlights and tourist information

Joserand 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 Joserand in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Riom at 15 km and Mozac at 17 km.

Joserand, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Riom

at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Riom guide

Mozac

at 17 km (direction south)

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

See Mozac guide

Volvic

at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Volvic guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Allier department

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre'...

See Charroux guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 27 km (direction south)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 27 km (direction south)

The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important...

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Vichy

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water...

See Vichy guide

Puy de Dome

at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Chateldon

at 33 km (direction east)

The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its...

See Chateldon guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Allier department

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll...

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Billom

at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

See Billom guide

Thiers

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Thiers guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Orcival

at 43 km (direction south-west)

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

See Orcival guide

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Map of places to visit near Joserand

Markets in and near Joserand

• Ebreuil: market Thursday (10km)
• Gannat: market Saturday (11km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Bellenaves: market Wednesday (20km)
• Maringues: market Monday (21km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (22km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (23km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (25km)
• Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (26km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (28km)

More information about Joserand, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Joserand, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (30km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (19km)
• Saint-Saturnin (41km)
• Montpeyroux (45km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (29km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (45km)
• Lapalisse (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (13km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (17km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (41km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (20km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (22km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (33km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (37km)
• Jardins de Cordès (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (28km)
• Thiers (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (20km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (15km)
• Marsat (17km)
• Mozac (17km)
• Montlucon (52km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (28km)

Geography and distances

Joserand is in the southern-centre of France at 27 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Joserand is 320 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Artonne, Aubiat, Champs, Combronde, Montcel, Saint-Agoulin, Saint-Hilaire-la-Croix, Saint-Myon and Saint-Priest-d'Andelot.

This page in French: Visiter Joserand