Saint-Saturnin tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Saturnin: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of a steep valley Saint-Saturnin is among our favourite Auvergne villages

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

Tourist classifications for Saint-Saturnin include "most beautiful village".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Nectaire at 11 km and Saint-Floret at 12 km.

Saint-Saturnin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 11 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 14 km (direction south)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 14 km (direction south)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Murol

Castle at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Puy de Dome

at 16 km (direction north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Issoire

at 18 km (direction south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Orcival

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Orcival 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

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

Mozac

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Mozac guide

Volvic

at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from...

See Volvic guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Usson guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Saturnin

Markets in and near Saint-Saturnin

• Champeix: market Friday (8km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (10km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (12km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (15km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (15km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Saturnin, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (16km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (10km)
• Usson (24km)
• Blesle (38km)
• Lavaudieu (52km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (22km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (18km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (54km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (38km)
• Livradois-Forez (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (1km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (12km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (20km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (28km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (38km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (47km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de la Batisse (4km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (8km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (18km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (19km)
• Jardins de Cordès (19km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (13km)
• Thiers (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (21km)
• Lac Pavin (24km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (25km)
• Puy de Sancy (26km)
• Signal du Luguet (37km)
• Bois Noirs (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (24km)
• Marsat (24km)
• Riom (26km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Saturnin is in the southern-centre of France at 14 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Saturnin is 360 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chanonat, Cournols, La Roche-Blanche, La Sauvetat, Le Crest, Ludesse, Olloix, Plauzat, Saint-Amant-Tallende, Saint-Sandoux, Tallende and Veyre-Monton.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Saturnin