Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Murol at 4 km from Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

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Visit Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite: highlights and tourist information

Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite 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 Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Murol at 4 km and Saint-Nectaire at 5 km.

Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Murol

Castle at 4 km (direction south)

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

See Murol guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 5 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Mont-Dore

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area such as...

See Mont-Dore guide

Orcival

at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Bourboule

at 16 km (direction west)

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

See La Bourboule guide

Puy de Dome

at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Issoire

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Volvic

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Volvic guide

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Map of places to visit near Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

Markets in and near Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

• Murol: market Wednesday (4km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (4km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (11km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (11km)
• Champeix: market Friday (14km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (16km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (20km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (21km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (21km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (18km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (13km)
• Montpeyroux (20km)
• Usson (32km)
• Blesle (37km)
• Lavaudieu (55km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (24km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (25km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (2km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (12km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (19km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (35km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (37km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (40km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (49km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (12km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (15km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (18km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (25km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (27km)
• Verger de Déduit (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (10km)
• Lac Pavin (13km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (14km)
• Puy de Sancy (14km)
• Signal du Luguet (31km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (31km)
• Marsat (31km)
• Riom (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (44km)

Geography and distances

Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite is in the southern-centre of France at 22 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite is 364 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aydat, Chambon-sur-Lac, Murol, Saint-Nectaire and Saulzet-le-Froid.

This page in French: Visiter Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite