Saint-Martin-Des-Plains tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Usson at 4 km from Saint-Martin-Des-Plains
Visit Saint-Martin-Des-Plains: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitSaint-Martin-Des-Plains 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-Plains in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Usson at 4 km and Sauxillanges at 8 km.
Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, 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 4 km (direction north-north-east)One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France'...
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Sauxillanges
at 8 km (direction north-east)The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not...
See Sauxillanges guide

Issoire
at 8 km (direction north-west)Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and...
See Issoire guide

Auzon
at 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river,...
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Montpeyroux
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-west)Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in...
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Saint-Floret
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-north-west)The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is...
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Blesle
Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentThere are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small...
See Blesle guide

Brioude
at 22 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire departmentBrioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church...
See Brioude guide

Billom
at 25 km (direction south-south-east)It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm...
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Saint-Saturnin
Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-west)With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the...
See Saint-Saturnin guide

Saint-Nectaire
at 27 km (direction west-north-west)It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that...
See Saint-Nectaire guide

Lavaudieu
Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire departmentLavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has...
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Murol
Castle at 31 km (direction west-north-west)The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol...
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Olliergues
at 32 km (direction east-north-east)Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...
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Map of places to visit near Saint-Martin-Des-Plains
Markets in and near Saint-Martin-Des-Plains
- Issoire: market Saturday (8km)
- Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (9km)
- Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (10km)
- Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (18km)
- Champeix: market Friday (18km)
- Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (21km)
- Brioude: market Saturday (23km)
- Billom: market Monday (27km)
- Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (28km)
- Massiac: market Tuesday (28km)
More information about Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Auvergne
Tourist attractions near Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, France
What to do at Saint-Martin-Des-Plains? 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-Plains.
Grand sites of France
- Puy de Dome (42km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Usson (4km)
- Montpeyroux (17km)
- Blesle (22km)
- Saint-Saturnin (26km)
- Lavaudieu (27km)
National Monuments
- Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (10km)
- Aulteribe Chateau (35km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (24km)
- Volcans d'Auvergne (41km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (5km)
- Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (8km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (22km)
- Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (23km)
- Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (25km)
- Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (26km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (37km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (37km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (53km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château d'Hauterive (8km)
- Jardins du château de la Batisse (29km)
- Jardins du château d'Opme (32km)
- Parc du château de Blanzat (42km)
- Jardins de Cordès (43km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Clermont-Ferrand (37km)
- Thiers (44km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Bois Noirs (25km)
- Signal du Luguet (31km)
- Lac Pavin (34km)
- Puy de Sancy (40km)
- Lac du Guery (41km)
- Col des Pradeaux (41km)
- Banne d'Ordanche (45km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Massiac (28km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Martin-Des-Plains is in the southern-centre of France at 37 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martin-Des-Plains is 381 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Martin-Des-Plains
Canton: Sauxillanges
Arrondissement: Issoire
Department: Puy-de-Dome
Region: Auvergne
New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 63570
Distance to Saint-Martin-Des-Plains
from Clermont-Ferrand (prefecture): 37 km
from Paris: 381 km
from Calais: 617 km
from Nice: 371 km
from Bordeaux: 314 km
from Strasbourg: 480 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Saint-Martin-Des-Plains from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bansat, Beaulieu, Esteil, Issoire, Lamontgie, Le Breuil-sur-Couze, Le Broc, Les Pradeaux, Nonette, Orsonnette, Parentignat, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Usson and Varennes-sur-Usson.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martin-Des-Plains