Saint-Maurice tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montpeyroux at 6 km from Saint-Maurice

Visit Saint-Maurice: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Maurice is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montpeyroux at 6 km and Billom at 9 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Maurice, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Maurice in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction south-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Billom

at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Issoire

at 14 km (direction south)

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

See Issoire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Sauxillanges

at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 17 km (direction north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 17 km (direction north-west)

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre...

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-east)

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

See Usson guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Puy de Dome

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Murol

Castle at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Courpiere

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Courpiere guide

Mozac

at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mozac guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

Map of places to visit near Saint-Maurice

Markets in and near Saint-Maurice

Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (3km)
Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
Billom: market Monday (10km)
Lempdes: market Tuesday (11km)
Champeix: market Friday (13km)
Aubiere: market Sunday (13km)
Issoire: market Saturday (14km)
Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (14km)
Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (18km)

Hotels near Saint-Maurice

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More information about Saint-Maurice, Auvergne

Auvergne region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Puy-de-Dome travel guide

Puy-de-Dome places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Saint-Maurice, France

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

Montpeyroux (6km)
Saint-Saturnin (11km)
Usson (18km)
Blesle (39km)

National Monuments

Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (22km)
Aulteribe Chateau (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Issoire (14km)
Ambert (41km)
Riom-es-Montagnes (62km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Livradois-Forez (32km)
Volcans d'Auvergne (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (12km)
Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (14km)
Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (17km)
Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (18km)
Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (22km)
Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (26km)
Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (26km)
Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (28km)
Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (31km)
Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (40km)
Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (43km)
Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins du château de la Batisse (11km)
Jardins du château d'Opme (13km)
Jardins du château d'Hauterive (14km)
Parc du château de Blanzat (22km)
Jardins de Cordès (31km)
Parc du domaine royal de Randan (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Clermont-Ferrand (17km)
Thiers (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

Lac du Guery (33km)
Lac Pavin (34km)
Bois Noirs (35km)
Puy de Sancy (37km)
Banne d'Ordanche (37km)
Signal du Luguet (42km)

Towns of Art and history

Mozac (26km)
Marsat (26km)
Riom (27km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Maurice is in the southern-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Maurice is 360 kilometres from Paris).