Saint-Floret tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Floret: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'

Saint-Floret 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-Floret in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montpeyroux at 11 km and Issoire at 11 km.

Saint-Floret, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Nectaire

at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Issoire

at 11 km (direction east)

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

See Issoire guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Murol

Castle at 13 km (direction west)

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

See Murol guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east)

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Mont-Dore

at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Orcival

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 26 km (direction west-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 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Billom

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

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

See Blesle guide

Puy de Dome

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Floret

Markets in and near Saint-Floret

• Champeix: market Friday (4km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (11km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (13km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (14km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (15km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (22km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (22km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (23km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Floret, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (27km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (11km)
• Saint-Saturnin (12km)
• Usson (18km)
• Blesle (26km)
• Lavaudieu (42km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (10km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (11km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (30km)
• Livradois-Forez (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (11km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (12km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (12km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (27km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (27km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (37km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (40km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (11km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (16km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (20km)
• Jardins de Cordès (25km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (25km)
• Thiers (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (18km)
• Puy de Sancy (23km)
• Lac du Guery (23km)
• Signal du Luguet (26km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (27km)
• Bois Noirs (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (36km)
• Marsat (36km)
• Riom (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (34km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Floret is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Floret is 372 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antoingt, Chadeleuf, Champeix, Chassagne, Chidrac, Clemensat, Courgoul, Creste, Grandeyrolles, Meilhaud, Montaigut-le-Blanc, Neschers, Pardines, Saint-Cirgues-sur-Couze, Saint-Vincent, Saurier, Solignat, Tourzel-Ronzieres, Verrieres and Vodable.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Floret