Mazoires tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Blesle at 13 km from Mazoires

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Visit Mazoires: highlights and tourist information

Mazoires 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 Mazoires in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Blesle at 13 km and Parc des Volcans at 18 km.

Mazoires, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

See Blesle guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Murol guide

Issoire

at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Auzon

at 26 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Mont-Dore

at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Usson guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Brioude

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

See Brioude guide

Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Sauxillanges

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

La Bourboule

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Bourboule guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

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Reserve excursions near Mazoires

Map of places to visit near Mazoires

Markets in and near Mazoires

• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (16km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (20km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (21km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (21km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (22km)
• Champeix: market Friday (22km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (23km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (27km)

More information about Mazoires, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Mazoires, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (42km)
• Puy Mary (43km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (13km)
• Usson (27km)
• Montpeyroux (28km)
• Saint-Saturnin (30km)
• Lavaudieu (35km)
• Salers (52km)
• Tournemire (58km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (14km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (23km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (32km)
• Saint-Flour (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (18km)
• Livradois-Forez (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (29km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (29km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (41km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (23km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (34km)
• Jardins de Cordès (36km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (8km)
• Lac Pavin (17km)
• Puy de Sancy (23km)
• Lac du Guery (30km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (32km)
• Plomb du Cantal (43km)
• Puy Griou (44km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (20km)

Geography and distances

Mazoires is in the southern-centre of France at 43 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Mazoires is 388 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-Marcousse, Rentieres, Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand and Saint-Alyre-Es-Montagne.

This page in French: Visiter Mazoires