Peslieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auzon at 9 km from Peslieres

Visit Peslieres: highlights and tourist information

Peslieres 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 Peslieres in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 9 km and Usson at 14 km.

Peslieres, 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 west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Brioude

at 17 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Issoire

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Ambert

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez...

See Ambert guide

Blesle

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

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

See Blesle guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Olliergues

at 30 km (direction north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...

See Olliergues guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Billom

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Billom guide

Allegre

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

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the...

See Allegre guide

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Map of places to visit near Peslieres

Markets in and near Peslieres

• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (10km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (11km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (12km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (17km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (20km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (21km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (23km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (25km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (26km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Peslieres, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (53km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (14km)
• Lavaudieu (20km)
• Blesle (26km)
• Montpeyroux (29km)
• Saint-Saturnin (38km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (22km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (20km)
• Ambert (25km)
• Saint-Flour (53km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (18km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (9km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (20km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (20km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (26km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (42km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (20km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (38km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (40km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (43km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (17km)
• Col des Pradeaux (32km)
• Signal du Luguet (39km)
• Lac Pavin (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (29km)

Geography and distances

Peslieres is in the southern-centre of France at 48 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Peslieres is 389 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champagnat-le-Jeune, Chassignolles, Fayet-Ronaye, La Chapelle-sur-Usson, Saint-Germain-l'Herm, Saint-Martin-d'Ollieres, Sainte-Catherine, Valz-sous-Chateauneuf and Vernet-la-Varenne.

This page in French: Visiter Peslieres