Saint-Herent tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Floret at 11 km from Saint-Herent

Visit Saint-Herent: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Herent 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-Herent in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Floret at 11 km and Issoire at 12 km.

Saint-Herent, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Floret

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

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Issoire

at 12 km (direction north-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Usson guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 18 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Auzon

at 19 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

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Sauxillanges

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Murol

Castle at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Murol guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Brioude

at 26 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

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Mont-Dore

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Herent

Markets in and near Saint-Herent

• Issoire: market Saturday (12km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (14km)
• Champeix: market Friday (15km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (15km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (18km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (21km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (22km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (23km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Herent, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (38km)
• Puy Mary (54km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (15km)
• Usson (17km)
• Montpeyroux (19km)
• Saint-Saturnin (23km)
• Lavaudieu (32km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (3km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (12km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (28km)
• Livradois-Forez (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (12km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (15km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (21km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (23km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (36km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (12km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (27km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (31km)
• Jardins de Cordès (35km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (36km)
• Thiers (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (19km)
• Lac Pavin (21km)
• Puy de Sancy (27km)
• Lac du Guery (31km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (34km)
• Bois Noirs (39km)
• Plomb du Cantal (54km)
• Puy Griou (55km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (23km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Herent is in the southern-centre of France at 37 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Herent is 383 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antoingt, Augnat, Bergonne, Boudes, Chalus, Chassagne, Collanges, Dauzat-sur-Vodable, Gignat, La Chapelle-Marcousse, Madriat, Mareugheol, Rentieres, Saint-Gervazy, Ternant-les-Eaux, Villeneuve-Lembron and Vodable.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Herent