Valz-sous-Chateauneuf tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auzon at 6 km from Valz-sous-Chateauneuf

Visit Valz-sous-Chateauneuf: highlights and tourist information

Valz-sous-Chateauneuf 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 Valz-sous-Chateauneuf in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 6 km and Usson at 12 km.

Valz-sous-Chateauneuf, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Auzon

at 6 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Usson

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

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Brioude

at 16 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Issoire

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 25 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ambert

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Olliergues

at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

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Billom

at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the...

See Allegre guide

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Map of places to visit near Valz-sous-Chateauneuf

Markets in and near Valz-sous-Chateauneuf

• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (7km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (8km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (11km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (16km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (18km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (24km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (26km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (27km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Valz-sous-Chateauneuf, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (51km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (12km)
• Lavaudieu (19km)
• Blesle (23km)
• Montpeyroux (27km)
• Saint-Saturnin (36km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (18km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (18km)
• Ambert (29km)
• Saint-Flour (51km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (57km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (6km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (18km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (19km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (23km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (46km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (18km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (38km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (41km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (41km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (51km)
• Jardins de Cordès (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (20km)
• Col des Pradeaux (35km)
• Signal du Luguet (35km)
• Lac Pavin (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (27km)

Geography and distances

Valz-sous-Chateauneuf is in the southern-centre of France at 47 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Valz-sous-Chateauneuf is 389 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Valz-sous-Chateauneuf from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auzon, Bansat, Champagnat-le-Jeune, Esteil, Jumeaux, La Chapelle-sur-Usson, Peslieres, Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Jean-Saint-Gervais, Saint-Martin-d'Ollieres, Sainte-Catherine, Vernet-la-Varenne and Vezezoux.

This page in French: Visiter Valz-sous-Chateauneuf