Saint-Germain-Lembron tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Issoire at 9 km from Saint-Germain-Lembron

Visit Saint-Germain-Lembron: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Germain-Lembron 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-Germain-Lembron in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoire at 9 km and Usson at 11 km.

Saint-Germain-Lembron, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoire

at 9 km (direction )

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

See Issoire guide

Usson

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

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

See Usson guide

Auzon

at 13 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Sauxillanges

at 15 km (direction north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Brioude

at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Murol

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

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

See Murol guide

Lavaudieu

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

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Billom

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-Lembron

Markets in and near Saint-Germain-Lembron

• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (9km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (9km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (9km)
• Champeix: market Friday (17km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (20km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (22km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (23km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (24km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-Lembron, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (41km)
• Puy Mary (59km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (11km)
• Blesle (16km)
• Montpeyroux (18km)
• Saint-Saturnin (25km)
• Lavaudieu (28km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (4km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (9km)
• Ambert (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (31km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (9km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (17km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (23km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (37km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (9km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (28km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (32km)
• Jardins de Cordès (40km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (37km)
• Thiers (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (24km)
• Lac Pavin (28km)
• Bois Noirs (32km)
• Puy de Sancy (34km)
• Lac du Guery (37km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (40km)
• Plomb du Cantal (58km)
• Puy Griou (59km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (62km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (23km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-Lembron is in the southern-centre of France at 38 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-Lembron is 384 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antoingt, Augnat, Beaulieu, Bergonne, Boudes, Chalus, Charbonnier-les-Mines, Collanges, Gignat, Le Breuil-sur-Couze, Le Broc, Les Pradeaux, Madriat, Mareugheol, Nonette, Orsonnette, Saint-Gervazy, Vichel and Villeneuve-Lembron.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-Lembron