Le Breuil-sur-Couze tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Issoire at 8 km from Le Breuil-sur-Couze

Visit Le Breuil-sur-Couze: highlights and tourist information

Le Breuil-sur-Couze 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 Le Breuil-sur-Couze in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoire at 8 km and Usson at 9 km.

Le Breuil-sur-Couze, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoire

at 8 km (direction )

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

See Issoire guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-east)

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

See Usson guide

Auzon

at 12 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Sauxillanges

at 12 km (direction north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Montpeyroux

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

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small...

See Blesle guide

Brioude

at 22 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Murol

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

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

See Murol guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Billom

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of...

See Parc des Volcans guide

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Map of places to visit near Le Breuil-sur-Couze

Markets in and near Le Breuil-sur-Couze

• Issoire: market Saturday (8km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (8km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (8km)
• Champeix: market Friday (17km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (19km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (22km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (23km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (25km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (26km)

More information about Le Breuil-sur-Couze, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Le Breuil-sur-Couze, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (41km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (9km)
• Montpeyroux (18km)
• Blesle (18km)
• Saint-Saturnin (25km)
• Lavaudieu (28km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (6km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (8km)
• Ambert (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (29km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (8km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (18km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (24km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (37km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (8km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (28km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (32km)
• Jardins de Cordès (40km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (37km)
• Thiers (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (26km)
• Lac Pavin (29km)
• Bois Noirs (30km)
• Puy de Sancy (36km)
• Lac du Guery (38km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (41km)
• Puy Griou (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (47km)
• Marsat (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (25km)

Geography and distances

Le Breuil-sur-Couze is in the southern-centre of France at 37 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Le Breuil-sur-Couze is 383 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Le Breuil-sur-Couze from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu, Bergonne, Chalus, Charbonnier-les-Mines, Collanges, Gignat, Jumeaux, Lamontgie, Le Broc, Les Pradeaux, Madriat, Nonette, Orsonnette, Saint-Germain-Lembron, Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Vichel and Villeneuve-Lembron.

This page in French: Visiter Le Breuil-sur-Couze