Maringues tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateldon at 16 km from Maringues

Visit Maringues: highlights and tourist information

Maringues 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 Maringues in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateldon at 16 km and Riom at 17 km.

Maringues, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateldon

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateldon guide

Riom

at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Riom guide

Thiers

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Thiers guide

Mozac

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Mozac guide

Billom

at 22 km (direction south)

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

See Billom guide

Volvic

at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Volvic guide

Vichy

at 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Allier department

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

See Vichy guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Courpiere

at 24 km (direction south-east)

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

See Courpiere guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Allier department

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

See Charroux guide

Puy de Dome

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

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Markets in and near Maringues

Market days in Maringues: weekly market: Monday;

• Maringues: market Monday (0km)
• Lezoux: market Saturday (11km)
• Puy-Guillaume: market Wednesday (12km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (15km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (18km)
• Thiers: market Thursday & Saturday (18km)
• Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (19km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (20km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Maringues, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (33km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (32km)
• Saint-Saturnin (34km)
• Montpeyroux (34km)
• Usson (44km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (21km)
• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (42km)
• Lapalisse (44km)
• Ambert (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (8km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (16km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (28km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (11km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (22km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (28km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (31km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (42km)
• Jardins de Cordès (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (18km)
• Clermont-Ferrand (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (40km)
• Bois Noirs (49km)
• Lac du Guery (52km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (55km)
• Puy de Sancy (59km)
• Col des Pradeaux (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (17km)
• Mozac (20km)
• Marsat (20km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (24km)

Geography and distances

Maringues is in the southern-centre of France at 25 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Maringues is 335 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bulhon, Crevant-Laveine, Entraigues, Luzillat, Saint-Andre-le-Coq, Saint-Ignat, Saint-Laure, Surat, Thuret and Vinzelles.

This page in French: Visiter Maringues