Saint-Georges tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 3 km from Saint-Georges

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Visit Saint-Georges: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Georges is situated in the Cantal 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-Georges in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 3 km and Blesle at 34 km.

Saint-Georges, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 3 km (direction west-north-west)

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

See Saint-Flour guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Aumont Aubrac

at 35 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Brioude

at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Laguiole

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

The sweeping lanscape of the Laguiole region is best known for the famous knives...

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Auzon

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

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Riom-es-Montagnes

at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

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Fontanges

at 50 km (direction west)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

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Allegre

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Allegre guide

Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction west-north-west)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 56 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Montsalvy

at 60 km (direction west-south-west)

Montsalvy is an 11th century town with an interesting historic centre...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Georges

Markets in and near Saint-Georges

• Valuejols: market Tuesday (16km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (21km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (26km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (27km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (30km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (37km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (37km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (38km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (40km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (42km)

More information about Saint-Georges, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Georges, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (34km)
• Lavaudieu (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (3km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (33km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (33km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (20km)
• Plomb du Cantal (29km)
• Puy Griou (34km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (37km)
• Signal du Luguet (37km)
• Cascade du Déroc (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (26km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Georges is in the southern-centre of France at 55 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Saint-Georges is 431 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andelat, Anglards-de-Saint-Flour, Mentieres, Montchamp, Saint-Flour, Tiviers and Villedieu.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Georges