Saint-Yvoine tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Issoire at 5 km from Saint-Yvoine

Visit Saint-Yvoine: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Yvoine 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-Yvoine in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoire at 5 km and Montpeyroux at 5 km.

Saint-Yvoine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoire

at 5 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Usson

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

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

See Usson guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Sauxillanges

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Billom

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Murol guide

Auzon

at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 25 km (direction north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 25 km (direction north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Puy de Dome

at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Yvoine

Markets in and near Saint-Yvoine

• Issoire: market Saturday (5km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (6km)
• Champeix: market Friday (9km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Billom: market Monday (18km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (21km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (21km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (21km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Yvoine, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (30km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (5km)
• Usson (10km)
• Saint-Saturnin (14km)
• Blesle (30km)
• Lavaudieu (40km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (13km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (5km)
• Ambert (39km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (29km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (5km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (15km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (25km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (25km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (33km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (34km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (37km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (5km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (16km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (19km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (30km)
• Jardins de Cordès (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (25km)
• Thiers (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (29km)
• Bois Noirs (31km)
• Lac du Guery (33km)
• Puy de Sancy (34km)
• Signal du Luguet (34km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (34km)
• Marsat (35km)
• Riom (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Yvoine is in the southern-centre of France at 25 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Yvoine is 370 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulhat-Saint-Privat, Authezat, Brenat, Chadeleuf, Coudes, Flat, Issoire, La Sauvetat, Meilhaud, Montpeyroux, Neschers, Orbeil, Pardines, Parent, Parentignat, Perrier, Saint-Babel, Sauvagnat-Sainte-Marthe, Varennes-sur-Usson and Yronde-et-Buron.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Yvoine

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