Perrier tourism and travel guide

Visit Perrier: highlights and tourist information

Perrier 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 Perrier in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoire at 4 km and Saint-Floret at 7 km.

Perrier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoire

at 4 km (direction east)

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

See Issoire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction east)

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Murol guide

Auzon

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

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

See Auzon guide

Billom

at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Mont-Dore

at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

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Map of places to visit near Perrier

Markets in and near Perrier

• Issoire: market Saturday (4km)
• Champeix: market Friday (7km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (11km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (18km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (18km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (20km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (21km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (22km)
• Billom: market Monday (23km)

More information about Perrier, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Perrier, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (31km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (9km)
• Usson (11km)
• Saint-Saturnin (15km)
• Blesle (25km)
• Lavaudieu (37km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (8km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (4km)
• Ambert (42km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

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

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (4km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (15km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (19km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (27km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (29km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (33km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (33km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (40km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (4km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (19km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (22km)
• Jardins de Cordès (32km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (27km)
• Thiers (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (25km)
• Signal du Luguet (29km)
• Puy de Sancy (30km)
• Lac du Guery (31km)
• Bois Noirs (34km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (38km)
• Marsat (38km)
• Riom (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (33km)

Geography and distances

Perrier is in the southern-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Perrier is 374 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antoingt, Bergonne, Chadeleuf, Champeix, Chidrac, Issoire, Le Broc, Meilhaud, Neschers, Orbeil, Pardines, Saint-Cirgues-sur-Couze, Saint-Vincent, Saint-Yvoine, Sauvagnat-Sainte-Marthe, Solignat, Tourzel-Ronzieres and Vodable.

This page in French: Visiter Perrier