Sainte-Florine tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auzon at 4 km from Sainte-Florine

Visit Sainte-Florine: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Florine is situated in the Haute-Loire 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-Florine in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 4 km and Brioude at 13 km.

Sainte-Florine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Auzon

at 4 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Auzon guide

Brioude

at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Brioude guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Usson guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Blesle guide

Issoire

at 16 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Issoire guide

Sauxillanges

at 17 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Montpeyroux guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Murol

Castle at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Murol guide

Billom

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Billom guide

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Map of places to visit near Sainte-Florine

Markets in and near Sainte-Florine

Market days in Sainte-Florine: weekly market: Sunday;

• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (0km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (1km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (14km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (15km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (16km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (20km)
• Champeix: market Friday (25km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (27km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (27km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Florine, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (49km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (14km)
• Blesle (15km)
• Lavaudieu (19km)
• Montpeyroux (26km)
• Saint-Saturnin (33km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (13km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (16km)
• Ambert (37km)
• Saint-Flour (45km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (60km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (29km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (5km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (13km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (15km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (16km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (45km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (16km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (37km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (40km)
• Jardins de Cordès (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (27km)
• Bois Noirs (29km)
• Lac Pavin (35km)
• Puy de Sancy (42km)
• Col des Pradeaux (43km)
• Lac du Guery (45km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (48km)
• Plomb du Cantal (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (20km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Florine is in the southern-centre of France at 60 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Florine is 391 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auzon, Azerat, Beaulieu, Brassac-les-Mines, Charbonnier-les-Mines, Esteil, Frugeres-les-Mines, Jumeaux, Moriat, Saint-Jean-Saint-Gervais, Vergongheon, Vezezoux and Vichel.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Florine