Murol tourism and travel guide

Visit Murol: highlights and tourist information

Murol is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Attractions in Murol

The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol that stands high on a rocky mass above the village: Murol

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Murol in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Nectaire at 5 km and Mont-Dore at 10 km.

Murol, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Nectaire

at 5 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Mont-Dore

at 10 km (direction west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Orcival

at 15 km (direction north-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

La Bourboule

at 16 km (direction west)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Puy de Dome

at 22 km (direction east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Issoire

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Issoire guide

Parc des Volcans

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

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 26 km (direction north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east)

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

See Usson guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

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Markets in and near Murol

Market days in Murol: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Murol: market Wednesday (0km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (4km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (7km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (10km)
• Champeix: market Friday (15km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (16km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (24km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (24km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (24km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Murol, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (22km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (15km)
• Montpeyroux (21km)
• Usson (31km)
• Blesle (33km)
• Lavaudieu (53km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (22km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (24km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (4km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (24km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (34km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (40km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (43km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (46km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (15km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (18km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (21km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (24km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (30km)
• Verger de Déduit (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (10km)
• Lac du Guery (10km)
• Puy de Sancy (11km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (14km)
• Signal du Luguet (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (35km)
• Marsat (35km)
• Riom (38km)
• Salins (60km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (41km)

Geography and distances

Murol is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Murol is 368 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambon-sur-Lac, Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite, Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Pierre-Colamine and Saint-Victor-la-Riviere.

This page in French: Visiter Murol