Laps tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montpeyroux at 7 km from Laps

Visit Laps: highlights and tourist information

Laps 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 Laps in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montpeyroux at 7 km and Billom at 8 km.

Laps, 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 7 km (direction south-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Billom

at 8 km (direction north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Issoire

at 14 km (direction south)

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

See Issoire guide

Sauxillanges

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Usson guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Saint-Floret

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

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Courpiere

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Courpiere guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Puy de Dome

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Mozac

at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mozac guide

Murol

Castle at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

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Map of places to visit near Laps

Markets in and near Laps

• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (4km)
• Billom: market Monday (8km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (12km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (14km)
• Champeix: market Friday (14km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (14km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (15km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (19km)

More information about Laps, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Laps, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (26km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (7km)
• Saint-Saturnin (14km)
• Usson (17km)
• Blesle (40km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (21km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (14km)
• Ambert (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (30km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (15km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (26km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (26km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (33km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (40km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (43km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de la Batisse (14km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (14km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (14km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (23km)
• Jardins de Cordès (33km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (18km)
• Thiers (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (33km)
• Lac du Guery (35km)
• Lac Pavin (36km)
• Puy de Sancy (39km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (39km)
• Signal du Luguet (44km)
• Col des Pradeaux (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (26km)
• Marsat (27km)
• Riom (27km)

Geography and distances

Laps is in the southern-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Laps is 361 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Busseol, Corent, La Roche-Noire, Les Martres-de-Veyre, Mirefleurs, Montpeyroux, Parent, Pignols, Saint-Georges-sur-Allier, Saint-Julien-de-Coppel, Saint-Maurice, Salledes and Vic-le-Comte.

This page in French: Visiter Laps