Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes 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-Martin-Des-Olmes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 5 km and Olliergues at 20 km.

Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 5 km (direction west-north-west)

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

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Olliergues

at 20 km (direction north-west)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 24 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Courpiere

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 33 km (direction west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Allegre

at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Thiers

at 41 km (direction north-west)

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...

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Billom

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Brioude

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Issoire

at 43 km (direction west)

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west)

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

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Markets in and near Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes

• Ambert: market Thursday (5km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (14km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (19km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (23km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (23km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (24km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
• Boen: market Thursday (29km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (36km)
• Lavaudieu (40km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (5km)
• Saint-Galmier (41km)
• Issoire (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (41km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (43km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (45km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (19km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (4km)
• Bois Noirs (13km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes is in the southern-centre of France at 62 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes is 386 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambert, Grandrif and Marsac-en-Livradois.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes