Usson tourism and travel guide

Visit Usson: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good thing!) the quaint centre of Usson is overlooked by a large statue of the Virgin Mary

Usson is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Tourist classifications for Usson include "most beautiful village".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Usson in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoire at 7 km and Montpeyroux at 15 km.

Usson, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sauxillanges

at 4 km (direction north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Issoire

at 7 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Montpeyroux

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

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Auzon

at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Billom

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Billom guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Brioude

at 26 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 27 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Olliergues

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Olliergues guide

Courpiere

at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

See Courpiere guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 31 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

Murol

Castle at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Murol guide

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Map of places to visit near Usson

Markets in and near Usson

• Issoire: market Saturday (7km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (13km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (14km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (15km)
• Champeix: market Friday (18km)
• Billom: market Monday (22km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (23km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Usson, France

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

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)

• Montpeyroux (15km)
• Saint-Saturnin (24km)
• Blesle (27km)
• Lavaudieu (31km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (13km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (7km)
• Ambert (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (22km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (7km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (9km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (24km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (30km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (35km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (43km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (7km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (26km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (29km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (39km)
• Jardins de Cordès (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (34km)
• Thiers (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (23km)
• Signal du Luguet (35km)
• Lac Pavin (35km)
• Col des Pradeaux (40km)
• Puy de Sancy (41km)
• Lac du Guery (41km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (43km)
• Marsat (44km)
• Riom (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (33km)

Geography and distances

Usson is in the southern-centre of France at 35 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Usson is 377 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulhat-Saint-Privat, Bansat, Brenat, Flat, Lamontgie, Les Pradeaux, Nonette, Orbeil, Orsonnette, Parentignat, Saint-Etienne-sur-Usson, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Sauxillanges and Varennes-sur-Usson.

This page in French: Visiter Usson