Saint-Vincent tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Floret at 2 km from Saint-Vincent

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Visit Saint-Vincent: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Vincent 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-Vincent in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Floret at 2 km and Issoire at 9 km.

Saint-Vincent, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 2 km (direction west)

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

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Issoire

at 9 km (direction east)

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

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Montpeyroux

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

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Murol

Castle at 15 km (direction west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction east)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 19 km (direction east)

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

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Billom

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mont-Dore

at 25 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 26 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 26 km (direction south)

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

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Clermont-Ferrand

at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Vincent

Map of places to visit near Saint-Vincent

Markets in and near Saint-Vincent

• Champeix: market Friday (4km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (9km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (14km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (15km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (16km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (22km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (22km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (22km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (22km)

More information about Saint-Vincent, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Vincent, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (28km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (10km)
• Saint-Saturnin (13km)
• Usson (16km)
• Blesle (26km)
• Lavaudieu (41km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (9km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (9km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (31km)
• Livradois-Forez (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (9km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (13km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (25km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (26km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (28km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (36km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (40km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (9km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (16km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (20km)
• Jardins de Cordès (27km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (26km)
• Thiers (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (20km)
• Puy de Sancy (25km)
• Lac du Guery (25km)
• Signal du Luguet (27km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (29km)
• Bois Noirs (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (36km)
• Marsat (36km)
• Riom (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (34km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Vincent is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Vincent is 372 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antoingt, Chadeleuf, Champeix, Chassagne, Chidrac, Clemensat, Grandeyrolles, Meilhaud, Montaigut-le-Blanc, Neschers, Pardines, Perrier, Saint-Cirgues-sur-Couze, Saint-Floret, Solignat, Tourzel-Ronzieres and Vodable.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Vincent