Saint-Avit tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aubusson at 29 km from Saint-Avit

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Visit Saint-Avit: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Avit 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 Saint-Avit in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubusson at 29 km and Orcival at 33 km.

Saint-Avit, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubusson

at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide

Orcival

at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Orcival guide

La Bourboule

at 36 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Puy de Dome

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Mont-Dore

at 40 km (direction south-east)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Volvic

at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Volvic guide

Mozac

at 44 km (direction east)

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

See Mozac guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 45 km (direction east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 45 km (direction east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Riom

at 46 km (direction east)

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

See Riom guide

Murol

Castle at 46 km (direction south-east)

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

See Murol guide

Saint-Angel

at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Correze department

Saint-Angel is a very small village but also a pleasant diversion when you are...

See Saint-Angel guide

Meymac

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Correze department

Meymac should be beter known to tourists - the stone buildings in the town...

See Meymac guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 48 km (direction south), in the Cantal department

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

See Chateau de Val guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Avit

Map of places to visit near Saint-Avit

Markets in and near Saint-Avit

• Auzances: market Tuesday (17km)
• Felletin: market Friday (27km)
• Aubusson: market Saturday (29km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (30km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (36km)
• Ussel: market Saturday (40km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (40km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (40km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (40km)
• Ahun: market Wednesday (44km)

More information about Saint-Avit, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Avit, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (36km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Aubusson (29km)
• Meymac (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Millevaches en Limousin (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (46km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (33km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (39km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (43km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (48km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Banne d'Ordanche (35km)
• Lac du Guery (37km)
• Puy de Sancy (44km)
• Forêt des Colettes (48km)
• Lac Pavin (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (43km)
• Mozac (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (42km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Avit is in the southern-centre of France at 45 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Avit is 332 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Avit from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Celle, Merinchal, Saint-Etienne-Des-Champs and Tralaigues.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Avit