Manzat tourism and travel guide

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Visit Manzat: highlights and tourist information

Manzat 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 Manzat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Volvic at 12 km and Mozac at 15 km.

Manzat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Volvic

at 12 km (direction south-east)

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

See Volvic guide

Mozac

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mozac guide

Riom

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Riom guide

Puy de Dome

at 21 km (direction south)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 23 km (direction south-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 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Allier department

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

See Charroux guide

Orcival

at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Billom

at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Billom guide

Vichy

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as...

See Vichy guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 43 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction south-east)

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

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Murol

Castle at 43 km (direction south)

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

See Murol guide

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Reserve excursions near Manzat

Map of places to visit near Manzat

Markets in and near Manzat

• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (20km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (22km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (23km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (24km)
• Gannat: market Saturday (24km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (25km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Manzat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (21km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (30km)
• Saint-Saturnin (36km)
• Montpeyroux (43km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (40km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (15km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (23km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (30km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (18km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (29km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (32km)
• Jardins de Cordès (32km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (32km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (24km)
• Lac du Guery (40km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (14km)
• Mozac (15km)
• Riom (15km)
• Montlucon (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (41km)

Geography and distances

Manzat is in the southern-centre of France at 23 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Manzat is 325 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Loubeyrat, Saint-Angel and Vitrac.

This page in French: Visiter Manzat