Parentignat tourism and travel guide

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Visit Parentignat: highlights and tourist information

Parentignat 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 Parentignat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoire at 3 km and Usson at 4 km.

Parentignat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoire

at 3 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction east)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 17 km (direction south-south-east), 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 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Billom

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 23 km (direction west)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Murol

Castle at 27 km (direction west)

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

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Brioude

at 28 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Olliergues

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Courpiere

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Parentignat

Map of places to visit near Parentignat

Markets in and near Parentignat

• Issoire: market Saturday (4km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (13km)
• Champeix: market Friday (14km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (14km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (14km)
• Billom: market Monday (22km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (24km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (26km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Parentignat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (37km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (4km)
• Montpeyroux (12km)
• Saint-Saturnin (21km)
• Blesle (26km)
• Lavaudieu (33km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (10km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (3km)
• Ambert (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (25km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (3km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (10km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (26km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (32km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (39km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (42km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (3km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (23km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (26km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (37km)
• Jardins de Cordès (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (32km)
• Thiers (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (27km)
• Lac Pavin (32km)
• Signal du Luguet (32km)
• Puy de Sancy (37km)
• Lac du Guery (38km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (41km)
• Col des Pradeaux (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (41km)
• Marsat (41km)
• Riom (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (32km)

Geography and distances

Parentignat is in the southern-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Parentignat is 376 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulhat-Saint-Privat, Bansat, Bergonne, Brenat, Flat, Gignat, Issoire, Le Broc, Les Pradeaux, Orbeil, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Saint-Yvoine, Usson and Varennes-sur-Usson.

This page in French: Visiter Parentignat