Sauxillanges tourism and travel guide

Visit Sauxillanges: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to the public but the village is still pleasant for a look when you are in the region

Sauxillanges 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 Sauxillanges in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoire at 10 km and Montpeyroux at 15 km.

Sauxillanges, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction south-west)

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

See Usson guide

Issoire

at 10 km (direction west)

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

See Issoire guide

Montpeyroux

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

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Auzon

at 18 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Billom

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Billom guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Olliergues

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...

See Olliergues guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Courpiere

at 26 km (direction north-east)

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez...

See Courpiere guide

Brioude

at 29 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Ambert

at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Ambert guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 29 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Blesle

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

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

See Blesle guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

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Map of places to visit near Sauxillanges

Markets in and near Sauxillanges

• Issoire: market Saturday (10km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (14km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (16km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (17km)
• Champeix: market Friday (19km)
• Billom: market Monday (20km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (24km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Courpiere: market Tuesday (26km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (28km)

More information about Sauxillanges, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Sauxillanges, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (40km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (4km)
• Montpeyroux (15km)
• Saint-Saturnin (25km)
• Blesle (30km)
• Lavaudieu (33km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (17km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (10km)
• Ambert (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (19km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (10km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (12km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (25km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (29km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (32km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (34km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (41km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (10km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (27km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (29km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (38km)
• Jardins de Cordès (44km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (34km)
• Thiers (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (21km)
• Col des Pradeaux (37km)
• Lac Pavin (38km)
• Signal du Luguet (39km)
• Lac du Guery (43km)
• Puy de Sancy (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (42km)
• Marsat (43km)
• Riom (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (36km)

Geography and distances

Sauxillanges is in the southern-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Sauxillanges is 375 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Sauxillanges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulhat-Saint-Privat, Brenat, Egliseneuve-Des-Liards, Flat, Les Pradeaux, Saint-Babel, Saint-Etienne-sur-Usson, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Sugeres, Usson and Varennes-sur-Usson.

This page in French: Visiter Sauxillanges