Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Bourboule at 4 km from Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne

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Visit Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne 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-Sauves-d'Auvergne in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Bourboule at 4 km and Mont-Dore at 10 km.

Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Bourboule

at 4 km (direction east-south-east)

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

See La Bourboule guide

Mont-Dore

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Orcival

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Orcival guide

Murol

Castle at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Murol guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Cantal department

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

See Chateau de Val guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 27 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Puy de Dome

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east)

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

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Riom-es-Montagnes

at 36 km (direction south), in the Cantal department

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

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Angel

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Correze department

Saint-Angel is a very small village but also a pleasant diversion when you are...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne

Markets in and near Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne

• La Bourboule: market Saturday (4km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (10km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (20km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (21km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Ussel: market Saturday (30km)
• Champeix: market Friday (34km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (35km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (28km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (32km)
• Montpeyroux (40km)
• Blesle (49km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (36km)
• Meymac (42km)
• Issoire (44km)
• Aubusson (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (22km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (33km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (44km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (48km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (49km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (15km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (30km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (33km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (35km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (39km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (41km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (44km)
• Verger de Déduit (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Banne d'Ordanche (6km)
• Lac du Guery (10km)
• Puy de Sancy (13km)
• Lac Pavin (20km)
• Signal du Luguet (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (42km)
• Mozac (42km)
• Riom (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (56km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne is in the southern-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne is 362 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Bourboule, Laqueuille, Murat-le-Quaire, Saint-Sulpice and Tauves.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne