La Sauvetat tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Montpeyroux at 3 km from La Sauvetat
Visit La Sauvetat: highlights and tourist information
La Sauvetat 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 La Sauvetat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Montpeyroux at 3 km and Saint-Saturnin at 6 km.
La Sauvetat, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Montpeyroux
Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction east-south-east)Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...
See Montpeyroux guide
Saint-Saturnin
Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west-north-west)With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of...
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Saint-Floret
Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south-west)The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...
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Issoire
at 12 km (direction south-east)Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...
See Issoire guide
Saint-Nectaire
at 14 km (direction west-south-west)It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that attracts visitors...
See Saint-Nectaire guide
Billom
at 16 km (direction east-north-east)It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...
See Billom guide
Clermont-Ferrand basilica
Church at 17 km (direction north-north-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 17 km (direction north-north-west)The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand...
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Usson
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-south-east)One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...
See Usson guide
Murol
Castle at 18 km (direction west-south-west)The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol that stands...
See Murol guide
Sauxillanges
at 19 km (direction east-south-east)The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...
See Sauxillanges guide
Puy de Dome
at 22 km (direction north-west)Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes and has...
See Puy de Dome guide
Orcival
at 26 km (direction west)Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches in Auvergne...
See Orcival guide
Mozac
at 27 km (direction north-north-west)The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...
See Mozac guide
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Map of places to visit near La Sauvetat
Markets in and near La Sauvetat
- Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (6km)
- Champeix: market Friday (6km)
- Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
- Issoire: market Saturday (12km)
- Aubiere: market Sunday (13km)
- Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
- Lempdes: market Tuesday (15km)
- Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
- Billom: market Monday (17km)
- Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (17km)
More information about La Sauvetat, Auvergne
Tourist attractions near La Sauvetat, France
What to do at La Sauvetat? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting La Sauvetat.
Grand sites of France
- Puy de Dome (22km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montpeyroux (3km)
- Saint-Saturnin (6km)
- Usson (18km)
- Blesle (35km)
- Lavaudieu (47km)
National Monuments
- Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (18km)
- Aulteribe Chateau (30km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Issoire (12km)
- Ambert (46km)
- Riom-es-Montagnes (56km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (36km)
- Volcans d'Auvergne (40km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (7km)
- Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (12km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (16km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (17km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (18km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (25km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (26km)
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (30km)
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (30km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (35km)
- Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (42km)
- Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de la Batisse (8km)
- Jardins du château d'Opme (12km)
- Jardins du château d'Hauterive (12km)
- Parc du château de Blanzat (23km)
- Jardins de Cordès (26km)
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (45km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Clermont-Ferrand (17km)
- Thiers (38km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Lac Pavin (27km)
- Lac du Guery (27km)
- Puy de Sancy (30km)
- Banne d'Ordanche (31km)
- Signal du Luguet (36km)
- Bois Noirs (38km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Massiac (43km)
Geography and distances
La Sauvetat is in the southern-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: La Sauvetat is 363 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: La Sauvetat
Canton: Veyre-Monton
Arrondissement: Clermont-Ferrand
Department: Puy-de-Dome
Region: Auvergne
New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 63730
Distance to La Sauvetat
from Clermont-Ferrand (prefecture): 17 km
from Paris: 363 km
from Calais: 599 km
from Nice: 389 km
from Bordeaux: 306 km
from Strasbourg: 477 km
Getting here
For driving distances to La Sauvetat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Authezat, Chadeleuf, Champeix, Corent, Coudes, Le Crest, Les Martres-de-Veyre, Ludesse, Montaigut-le-Blanc, Montpeyroux, Neschers, Parent, Plauzat, Saint-Amant-Tallende, Saint-Maurice, Saint-Sandoux, Saint-Saturnin, Saint-Yvoine, Sauvagnat-Sainte-Marthe, Tallende and Veyre-Monton.
This page in French: Visiter La Sauvetat