Royat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Clermont-Ferrand at 3 km from Royat

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Visit Royat: highlights and tourist information

Royat 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 Royat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Clermont-Ferrand at 3 km and Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 3 km.

Royat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Clermont-Ferrand

at 3 km (direction north-east)

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

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Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 3 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Puy de Dome

at 7 km (direction west)

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

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Volvic

at 12 km (direction west)

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...

See Volvic guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Mozac

at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...

See Mozac guide

Riom

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide

Orcival

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-east)

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Billom

at 23 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Mont-Dore

at 28 km (direction south-west)

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

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Markets in and near Royat

• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (2km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (3km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (5km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (10km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (11km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (15km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Royat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (7km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (3km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (12km)
• Montpeyroux (20km)
• Usson (34km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (34km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (47km)
• Livradois-Forez (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (0km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (6km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (12km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (19km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Opme (5km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (8km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (8km)
• Jardins de Cordès (19km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (29km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (3km)
• Thiers (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (25km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (28km)
• Puy de Sancy (32km)
• Lac Pavin (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (12km)
• Marsat (12km)
• Riom (15km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (50km)

Geography and distances

Royat is in the southern-centre of France at 3 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Royat is 348 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubiere, Beaumont, Ceyrat, Chamalieres, Clermont-Ferrand, Durtol, Nohanent, Puy-de-Dome, Romagnat and Saint-Genes-Champanelle.

This page in French: Visiter Royat