Varennes-sur-Usson tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Usson at 3 km from Varennes-sur-Usson

Visit Varennes-sur-Usson: highlights and tourist information

Varennes-sur-Usson 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 Varennes-sur-Usson in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Usson at 3 km and Issoire at 5 km.

Varennes-sur-Usson, 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 3 km (direction east)

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

See Usson guide

Issoire

at 5 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Sauxillanges

at 6 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 16 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

Billom

at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Billom guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 25 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 26 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Brioude

at 27 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

Murol

Castle at 29 km (direction west)

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

See Murol guide

Olliergues

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Courpiere

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Varennes-sur-Usson

Markets in and near Varennes-sur-Usson

• Issoire: market Saturday (5km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (13km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (14km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (14km)
• Champeix: market Friday (15km)
• Billom: market Monday (22km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (25km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Varennes-sur-Usson, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (38km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (3km)
• Montpeyroux (13km)
• Saint-Saturnin (22km)
• Blesle (26km)
• Lavaudieu (32km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (11km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (5km)
• Ambert (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (24km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (5km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (10km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (26km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (33km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (41km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (42km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (5km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (24km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (27km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (38km)
• Jardins de Cordès (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (32km)
• Thiers (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (26km)
• Lac Pavin (33km)
• Signal du Luguet (33km)
• Puy de Sancy (38km)
• Lac du Guery (39km)
• Col des Pradeaux (42km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (42km)

Towns of Art and history

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

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (32km)

Geography and distances

Varennes-sur-Usson is in the southern-centre of France at 33 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Varennes-sur-Usson is 377 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulhat-Saint-Privat, Bansat, Brenat, Flat, Issoire, Le Broc, Les Pradeaux, Orbeil, Parentignat, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Saint-Yvoine, Sauxillanges and Usson.

This page in French: Visiter Varennes-sur-Usson