Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel 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-Bonnet-le-Chastel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 14 km and La Chaise-Dieu at 15 km.

Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Auzon

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Sauxillanges

at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Usson guide

Olliergues

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Lavaudieu

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

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

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Brioude

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

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

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Allegre

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

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

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Issoire

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Courpiere

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Billom

at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-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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Map of places to visit near Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel

Markets in and near Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel

• Arlanc: market Monday (8km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (14km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (15km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (21km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (24km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (25km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (25km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (25km)
• Lavaudieu (25km)
• Montpeyroux (39km)
• Blesle (39km)
• Saint-Saturnin (48km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (35km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (14km)
• Issoire (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (12km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (23km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (49km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (25km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (32km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (50km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (52km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (9km)
• Col des Pradeaux (18km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (41km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel is in the southern-centre of France at 57 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel is 391 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambon-sur-Dolore, Doranges, Novacelles and Saint-Bonnet-le-Bourg.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel