Saint-Julien-la-Geneste tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Julien-la-Geneste: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Julien-la-Geneste 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-Julien-la-Geneste in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Volvic at 31 km and Montlucon at 34 km.

Saint-Julien-la-Geneste, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Volvic

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Volvic guide

Montlucon

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Allier department

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

See Montlucon guide

Mozac

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mozac guide

Riom

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Riom guide

Puy de Dome

at 36 km (direction south-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

See Charroux guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 40 km (direction south-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 41 km (direction south-east)

The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important romanesque churches...

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Orcival

at 42 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Aubusson

at 45 km (direction west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll when you...

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction south-east)

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

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Billom

at 60 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 60 km (direction south-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Julien-la-Geneste

Map of places to visit near Saint-Julien-la-Geneste

Markets in and near Saint-Julien-la-Geneste

• Pionsat: market Friday (7km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (14km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (18km)
• Commentry: market Friday (26km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (28km)
• Bellenaves: market Wednesday (32km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (33km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Julien-la-Geneste, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (36km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (36km)
• Saint-Saturnin (52km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (27km)
• Aubusson (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (40km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (41km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (42km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (36km)
• Jardins de Cordès (42km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (46km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (49km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (23km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (33km)
• Montlucon (34km)
• Mozac (34km)
• Riom (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (34km)
• Gouzon (41km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Julien-la-Geneste is in the southern-centre of France at 40 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Julien-la-Geneste is 313 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Julien-la-Geneste from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Espinasse, Gouttieres, La Cellette and Saint-Maigner.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Julien-la-Geneste