Saint-Poncy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 16 km from Saint-Poncy

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Visit Saint-Poncy: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Poncy is situated in the Cantal 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-Poncy in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 16 km and Blesle at 17 km.

Saint-Poncy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 16 km (direction south-west)

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

See Saint-Flour guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Brioude

at 21 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Auzon

at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Allegre

at 41 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Allegre guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Usson guide

Issoire

at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Issoire guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Sauxillanges

at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 49 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cantal

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Poncy

Markets in and near Saint-Poncy

• Massiac: market Tuesday (10km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (21km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (23km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (25km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (26km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (29km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (29km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (33km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (37km)

More information about Saint-Poncy, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Poncy, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (17km)
• Lavaudieu (24km)
• Usson (42km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (16km)
• Issoire (43km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (43km)
• Ambert (61km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (37km)
• Livradois-Forez (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (17km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (18km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (24km)
• Mont Mouchet (26km)
• Plomb du Cantal (35km)
• Puy Griou (39km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (42km)
• Lac Pavin (44km)
• Puy de Sancy (50km)
• Bois Noirs (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (10km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (47km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Poncy is in the southern-centre of France at 64 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Saint-Poncy is 415 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Poncy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonnac, Chapelle-Laurent, Lastic, Saint-Mary-le-Plain and Vieillespesse.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Poncy