Solignat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Floret at 6 km from Solignat

Visit Solignat: highlights and tourist information

Solignat 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 Solignat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Floret at 6 km and Issoire at 7 km.

Solignat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Issoire

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Usson guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Sauxillanges

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Murol

Castle at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Murol guide

Auzon

at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Billom

at 26 km (direction north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Mont-Dore

at 29 km (direction west)

Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area...

See Mont-Dore guide

Brioude

at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

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Map of places to visit near Solignat

Markets in and near Solignat

• Issoire: market Saturday (7km)
• Champeix: market Friday (9km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (15km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (17km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (17km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (19km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (19km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (27km)

More information about Solignat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Solignat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (33km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (12km)
• Usson (13km)
• Saint-Saturnin (17km)
• Blesle (22km)
• Lavaudieu (36km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (5km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (7km)
• Ambert (45km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (32km)
• Livradois-Forez (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (7km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (15km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (18km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (29km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (31km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (33km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (44km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (7km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (21km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (25km)
• Jardins de Cordès (32km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (30km)
• Thiers (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (22km)
• Signal du Luguet (25km)
• Puy de Sancy (28km)
• Lac du Guery (29km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (33km)
• Bois Noirs (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (40km)
• Marsat (41km)
• Riom (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (29km)

Geography and distances

Solignat is in the southern-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Solignat is 377 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antoingt, Bergonne, Chalus, Chidrac, Clemensat, Dauzat-sur-Vodable, Gignat, Issoire, Le Broc, Mareugheol, Meilhaud, Pardines, Perrier, Saint-Cirgues-sur-Couze, Saint-Floret, Saint-Vincent, Ternant-les-Eaux, Tourzel-Ronzieres, Villeneuve-Lembron and Vodable.

This page in French: Visiter Solignat