Sauviat tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Courpiere at 4 km from Sauviat
Visit Sauviat: highlights and tourist information
Sauviat 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 Sauviat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Courpiere at 4 km and Olliergues at 9 km.
Sauviat, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Courpiere
at 4 km (direction )Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...
See Courpiere guide
Olliergues
at 9 km (direction east-south-east)Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...
See Olliergues guide
Billom
at 15 km (direction west)It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...
See Billom guide
Thiers
at 16 km (direction west)Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...
See Thiers guide
Sauxillanges
at 22 km (direction south-west)The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...
See Sauxillanges guide
Ambert
at 24 km (direction south-east)The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...
See Ambert guide
Usson
Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west)One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...
See Usson guide
Montpeyroux
Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-south-west)Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...
See Montpeyroux guide
Chateldon
at 29 km (direction west-south-west)The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...
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Issoire
at 29 km (direction west-south-west)Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...
See Issoire guide
Saint-Saturnin
Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west)With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of...
See Saint-Saturnin guide
Clermont-Ferrand basilica
Church at 35 km (direction west)The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important romanesque churches...
See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide
Clermont-Ferrand
at 36 km (direction west)The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand...
See Clermont-Ferrand guide
Saint-Floret
Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction west-south-west)The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...
See Saint-Floret guide
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Markets in and near Sauviat
- Courpiere: market Tuesday (5km)
- Billom: market Monday (15km)
- Thiers: market Thursday & Saturday (16km)
- Lezoux: market Saturday (17km)
- Saint-Remy-sur-Durolle: market Sunday (20km)
- Noiretable: market Saturday (21km)
- Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (24km)
- Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (24km)
- Ambert: market Thursday (24km)
- Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
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Tourist attractions near Sauviat, France
What to do at Sauviat? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Sauviat.
Grand sites of France
- Puy de Dome (45km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Usson (26km)
- Montpeyroux (28km)
- Saint-Saturnin (35km)
- Blesle (52km)
National Monuments
- Aulteribe Chateau (7km)
- Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (38km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (19km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (29km)
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (31km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (33km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (34km)
- Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (38km)
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (38km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (45km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (52km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château d'Hauterive (29km)
- Jardins du château d'Opme (34km)
- Jardins du château de la Batisse (34km)
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (36km)
- Parc du château de Blanzat (38km)
- Jardin de l’écomusée (48km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (16km)
- Clermont-Ferrand (36km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Bois Noirs (22km)
- Col des Pradeaux (32km)
- Signal du Luguet (60km)
Towns of Art and history
Geography and distances
Sauviat is in the southern-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Sauviat is 360 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Sauviat
Canton: Courpière
Arrondissement: Thiers
Department: Puy-de-Dome
Region: Auvergne
New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 63120
Distance to Sauviat
from Clermont-Ferrand (prefecture): 36 km
from Paris: 360 km
from Calais: 595 km
from Nice: 370 km
from Bordeaux: 336 km
from Strasbourg: 451 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Sauviat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Courpiere, Domaize, Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne, Saint-Flour, Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymont, Sermentizon, Tours-sur-Meymont and Trezioux.
This page in French: Visiter Sauviat