Le Crest tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Saturnin at 4 km from Le Crest

Visit Le Crest: highlights and tourist information

Le Crest 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 Crest in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Saturnin at 4 km and Montpeyroux at 9 km.

Le Crest, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Montpeyroux

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

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 11 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 11 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

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 15 km (direction 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 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Billom

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Billom guide

Issoire

at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Murol

Castle at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Mozac

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Mozac guide

Volvic

at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Volvic guide

Orcival

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Orcival guide

Riom

at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Riom guide

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Map of places to visit near Le Crest

Markets in and near Le Crest

• Aubiere: market Sunday (7km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (10km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (11km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (11km)
• Champeix: market Friday (11km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (15km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (16km)

More information about Le Crest, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Le Crest, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (16km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (4km)
• Montpeyroux (9km)
• Usson (24km)
• Blesle (41km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (24km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (19km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (58km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (41km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (5km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (10km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (12km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (22km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (25km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (41km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de la Batisse (2km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (5km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (16km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (19km)
• Jardins de Cordès (22km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (11km)
• Thiers (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (25km)
• Lac Pavin (28km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (29km)
• Puy de Sancy (30km)
• Signal du Luguet (41km)
• Bois Noirs (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (21km)
• Marsat (21km)
• Riom (23km)

Geography and distances

Le Crest is in the southern-centre of France at 11 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Le Crest is 357 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Authezat, Ceyrat, Chanonat, Corent, La Roche-Blanche, La Sauvetat, Le Cendre, Les Martres-de-Veyre, Orcet, Perignat-les-Sarlieve, Romagnat, Saint-Amant-Tallende, Saint-Sandoux, Saint-Saturnin, Tallende and Veyre-Monton.

This page in French: Visiter Le Crest