Saint-Genes-Champanelle tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Genes-Champanelle: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Genes-Champanelle 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-Genes-Champanelle in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Puy de Dome at 7 km and Clermont-Ferrand at 9 km.

Saint-Genes-Champanelle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Puy de Dome

at 7 km (direction north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 9 km (direction north-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 9 km (direction 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

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Orcival

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Volvic

at 17 km (direction south)

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

See Volvic guide

Murol

Castle at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Mozac

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Mozac guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Floret

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

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

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Riom

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Riom guide

Mont-Dore

at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Billom

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Billom guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Genes-Champanelle

Markets in and near Saint-Genes-Champanelle

• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (7km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (8km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (8km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (14km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (14km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (15km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (15km)
• Champeix: market Friday (17km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Genes-Champanelle, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (7km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (9km)
• Montpeyroux (18km)
• Usson (33km)
• Blesle (46km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (30km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (27km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (5km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (9km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (11km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (13km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (14km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (23km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Opme (7km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (7km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (13km)
• Jardins de Cordès (14km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (27km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (8km)
• Thiers (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (19km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (23km)
• Puy de Sancy (27km)
• Lac Pavin (27km)
• Signal du Luguet (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (18km)
• Marsat (18km)
• Riom (21km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Genes-Champanelle is in the southern-centre of France at 9 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Genes-Champanelle is 352 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont, Ceyrat, Chamalieres and Royat.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Genes-Champanelle