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.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montpeyroux at 3 km and Saint-Saturnin at 6 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

La Sauvetat, France: places to visit and attractions

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.

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...

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...

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Issoire

at 12 km (direction south-east)

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Usson guide

Murol

Castle at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Sauxillanges

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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...

See Puy de Dome guide

Orcival

at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Orcival guide

Mozac

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Mozac guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

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

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)

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

• Mozac (27km)
• Marsat (27km)
• Riom (29km)

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).

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