Saint-Jean-en-Val tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Usson at 1 km from Saint-Jean-en-Val

Visit Saint-Jean-en-Val: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-en-Val 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-Jean-en-Val in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Usson at 1 km and Sauxillanges at 4 km.

Saint-Jean-en-Val, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 1 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 4 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Issoire

at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Auzon

at 14 km (direction south), 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 16 km (direction north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Billom

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Billom guide

Brioude

at 25 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Olliergues

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...

See Olliergues guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 28 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Courpiere

at 30 km (direction north-east)

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez...

See Courpiere guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south-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-Jean-en-Val

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-en-Val

• Issoire: market Saturday (9km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (13km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (13km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (16km)
• Champeix: market Friday (19km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (22km)
• Billom: market Monday (23km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (26km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-en-Val, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (41km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (1km)
• Montpeyroux (16km)
• Saint-Saturnin (26km)
• Blesle (27km)
• Lavaudieu (30km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (14km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (9km)
• Ambert (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (21km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (9km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (25km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (31km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (36km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (44km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (9km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (28km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (30km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (41km)
• Jardins de Cordès (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (35km)
• Thiers (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (22km)
• Signal du Luguet (35km)
• Lac Pavin (36km)
• Col des Pradeaux (38km)
• Puy de Sancy (42km)
• Lac du Guery (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (44km)
• Marsat (45km)
• Riom (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (32km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-en-Val is in the southern-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-en-Val is 378 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jean-en-Val from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulhat-Saint-Privat, Bansat, Brenat, Egliseneuve-Des-Liards, Flat, Lamontgie, Les Pradeaux, Nonette, Orsonnette, Parentignat, Saint-Etienne-sur-Usson, Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Sauxillanges, Usson and Varennes-sur-Usson.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-en-Val