Marat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Olliergues at 4 km from Marat

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Visit Marat: highlights and tourist information

Marat 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 Marat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Olliergues at 4 km and Ambert at 13 km.

Marat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Olliergues

at 4 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Olliergues guide

Ambert

at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Ambert guide

Courpiere

at 15 km (direction north-west)

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

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Thiers

at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Thiers guide

Sauxillanges

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Billom

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Billom guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Usson guide

Issoire

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

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

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

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Chateldon

at 38 km (direction north-north-west)

The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...

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Auzon

at 38 km (direction 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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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Marat

Map of places to visit near Marat

Markets in and near Marat

• Ambert: market Thursday (13km)
• Courpiere: market Tuesday (15km)
• Noiretable: market Saturday (19km)
• Thiers: market Thursday & Saturday (24km)
• Saint-Remy-sur-Durolle: market Sunday (26km)
• Boen: market Thursday (27km)
• Billom: market Monday (28km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (28km)
• Lezoux: market Saturday (30km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (31km)

More information about Marat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Marat, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (30km)
• Montpeyroux (37km)
• Lavaudieu (47km)
• Blesle (55km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (19km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (13km)
• Issoire (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (13km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (36km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (44km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (46km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (47km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (50km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (51km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (36km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (36km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (46km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (15km)
• Col des Pradeaux (20km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (51km)

Geography and distances

Marat is in the southern-centre of France at 48 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Marat is 369 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bertignat, Job, La Chapelle-Agnon, Olliergues, Olmet, Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymont, Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne and Vertolaye.

This page in French: Visiter Marat