Les Pradeaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Usson at 4 km from Les Pradeaux

Visit Les Pradeaux: highlights and tourist information

Les Pradeaux 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 Les Pradeaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Usson at 4 km and Issoire at 5 km.

Les Pradeaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Usson guide

Issoire

at 5 km (direction north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Sauxillanges

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Auzon

at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon 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

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Billom

at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See Billom guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 23 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

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

Brioude

at 25 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

Murol

Castle at 28 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 30 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Olliergues

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...

See Olliergues guide

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Map of places to visit near Les Pradeaux

Markets in and near Les Pradeaux

• Issoire: market Saturday (5km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (12km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (12km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (15km)
• Champeix: market Friday (16km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (24km)
• Billom: market Monday (24km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (25km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Pradeaux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (39km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (4km)
• Montpeyroux (14km)
• Saint-Saturnin (23km)
• Blesle (23km)
• Lavaudieu (30km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (9km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (5km)
• Ambert (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (25km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (5km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (8km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (23km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (24km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (34km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (41km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (44km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (5km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (26km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (29km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (39km)
• Jardins de Cordès (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (34km)
• Thiers (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (27km)
• Signal du Luguet (31km)
• Lac Pavin (32km)
• Puy de Sancy (38km)
• Lac du Guery (39km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (42km)
• Col des Pradeaux (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (43km)
• Marsat (44km)
• Riom (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (30km)

Geography and distances

Les Pradeaux is in the southern-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Les Pradeaux is 379 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bansat, Bergonne, Brenat, Gignat, Issoire, Lamontgie, Le Breuil-sur-Couze, Le Broc, Nonette, Orbeil, Orsonnette, Parentignat, Saint-Germain-Lembron, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Sauxillanges, Usson and Varennes-sur-Usson.

This page in French: Visiter Les Pradeaux

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