Saint-Sandoux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Saturnin at 3 km from Saint-Sandoux

Visit Saint-Sandoux: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Sandoux 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-Sandoux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Saturnin at 3 km and Montpeyroux at 8 km.

Saint-Sandoux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Issoire

at 15 km (direction south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Puy de Dome

at 18 km (direction north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Billom

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Orcival

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Orcival guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Mont-Dore

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area...

See Mont-Dore guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Sandoux

Markets in and near Saint-Sandoux

• Champeix: market Friday (6km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (10km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (12km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (15km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (15km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (15km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (16km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Sandoux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (18km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (3km)
• Montpeyroux (8km)
• Usson (22km)
• Blesle (36km)
• Lavaudieu (50km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (19km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (15km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (37km)
• Livradois-Forez (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (3km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (15km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (28km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (30km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (36km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (44km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de la Batisse (6km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (10km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (15km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (21km)
• Jardins de Cordès (21km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (15km)
• Thiers (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (23km)
• Lac Pavin (24km)
• Puy de Sancy (26km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (26km)
• Signal du Luguet (35km)
• Bois Noirs (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (26km)
• Marsat (26km)
• Riom (28km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (44km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Sandoux is in the southern-centre of France at 16 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Sandoux is 362 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Authezat, Chadeleuf, Champeix, Chanonat, La Sauvetat, Le Crest, Ludesse, Neschers, Olloix, Plauzat, Saint-Amant-Tallende, Saint-Saturnin, Tallende and Veyre-Monton.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Sandoux