Sainte-Catherine tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sainte-Catherine: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Catherine 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 Sainte-Catherine in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 10 km and Usson at 14 km.

Sainte-Catherine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Auzon

at 10 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Usson

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

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

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Sauxillanges

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

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Brioude

at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

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Issoire

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

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Ambert

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Olliergues

at 28 km (direction north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Billom

at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

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Map of places to visit near Sainte-Catherine

Markets in and near Sainte-Catherine

• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (11km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (12km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (13km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (19km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (20km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (21km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (23km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (23km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (27km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Catherine, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (53km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (14km)
• Lavaudieu (21km)
• Blesle (28km)
• Montpeyroux (28km)
• Saint-Saturnin (38km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (23km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (20km)
• Ambert (24km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (10km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (20km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (28km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (43km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (20km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (37km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (40km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (43km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (16km)
• Col des Pradeaux (30km)
• Signal du Luguet (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (31km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Catherine is in the southern-centre of France at 48 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Catherine is 388 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Sainte-Catherine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champagnat-le-Jeune, Chassignolles, Fayet-Ronaye, La Chapelle-sur-Usson, Peslieres, Saint-Germain-l'Herm, Saint-Martin-d'Ollieres, Valz-sous-Chateauneuf and Vernet-la-Varenne.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Catherine