Moriat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auzon at 9 km from Moriat

Visit Moriat: highlights and tourist information

Moriat 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 Moriat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 9 km and Blesle at 12 km.

Moriat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Auzon

at 9 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Usson guide

Brioude

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

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

See Brioude guide

Issoire

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Sauxillanges

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Murol

Castle at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Murol guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 35 km (direction west)

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 35 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

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Map of places to visit near Moriat

Markets in and near Moriat

• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (4km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (5km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (16km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (16km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (18km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (19km)
• Champeix: market Friday (23km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (27km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (28km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)

More information about Moriat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Moriat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (47km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (12km)
• Usson (15km)
• Lavaudieu (22km)
• Montpeyroux (25km)
• Saint-Saturnin (31km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (10km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (16km)
• Ambert (41km)
• Saint-Flour (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (32km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (8km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (15km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (16km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (32km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (43km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (16km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (35km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (38km)
• Jardins de Cordès (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (23km)
• Lac Pavin (31km)
• Bois Noirs (32km)
• Puy de Sancy (38km)
• Lac du Guery (42km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (45km)
• Plomb du Cantal (55km)
• Puy Griou (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (18km)

Geography and distances

Moriat is in the southern-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Moriat is 390 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu, Brassac-les-Mines, Chambezon, Charbonnier-les-Mines, Collanges, Frugeres-les-Mines, Jumeaux, Leotoing, Madriat, Saint-Gervazy, Sainte-Florine, Vergongheon and Vichel.

This page in French: Visiter Moriat