Le Monestier tourism and travel guide

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Visit Le Monestier: highlights and tourist information

Le Monestier 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 Monestier in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 6 km and Olliergues at 13 km.

Le Monestier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 6 km (direction east)

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

See Ambert guide

Olliergues

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Sauxillanges

at 23 km (direction west)

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

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Courpiere

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Courpiere guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Usson guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 27 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Auzon

at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Billom

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Billom guide

Issoire

at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Issoire guide

Thiers

at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...

See Thiers guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Brioude

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Allegre

at 41 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

See Allegre guide

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Reserve excursions near Le Monestier

Map of places to visit near Le Monestier

Markets in and near Le Monestier

• Ambert: market Thursday (6km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (18km)
• Courpiere: market Tuesday (24km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (26km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (29km)
• Noiretable: market Saturday (29km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (30km)
• Billom: market Monday (31km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (31km)

More information about Le Monestier, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Le Monestier, France

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

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (25km)
• Montpeyroux (36km)
• Lavaudieu (37km)
• Saint-Saturnin (46km)
• Blesle (47km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (27km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (6km)
• Issoire (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (4km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (32km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (37km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (46km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (47km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (50km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (51km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (29km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (32km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (46km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (4km)
• Col des Pradeaux (15km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (56km)
• Mozac (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (50km)

Geography and distances

Le Monestier is in the southern-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Le Monestier is 379 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambert, Champetieres, Fournols, Grandval, Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine, Saint-Ferreol-Des-Cotes and Thiolieres.

This page in French: Visiter Le Monestier