Vassel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Billom at 5 km from Vassel

Visit Vassel: highlights and tourist information

Vassel 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 Vassel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Billom at 5 km and Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 17 km.

Vassel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Billom

at 5 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Billom guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Courpiere

at 18 km (direction east)

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

See Courpiere guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 18 km (direction west)

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre...

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Riom

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance...

See Riom guide

Thiers

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical...

See Thiers guide

Mozac

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and...

See Mozac guide

Sauxillanges

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Volvic

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from...

See Volvic guide

Issoire

at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Usson guide

Puy de Dome

at 27 km (direction west)

Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes...

See Puy de Dome guide

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Map of places to visit near Vassel

Markets in and near Vassel

• Billom: market Monday (4km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (6km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (9km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Lezoux: market Saturday (9km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (14km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (14km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (16km)
• Maringues: market Monday (17km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Vassel, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (27km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (18km)
• Saint-Saturnin (20km)
• Usson (26km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (15km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (25km)
• Ambert (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (33km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (16km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (20km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (21km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Opme (17km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (18km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (19km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (25km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (28km)
• Jardins de Cordès (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (18km)
• Thiers (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (36km)
• Lac du Guery (41km)
• Lac Pavin (44km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (45km)
• Puy de Sancy (47km)
• Col des Pradeaux (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (21km)
• Mozac (21km)
• Marsat (22km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (41km)

Geography and distances

Vassel is in the southern-centre of France at 18 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Vassel is 351 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauregard-l'Eveque, Billom, Bouzel, Chas, Chauriat, Dallet, Espirat, Mezel, Moissat, Perignat-sur-Allier, Pont-du-Chateau, Reignat, Saint-Bonnet-les-Allier, Saint-Georges-sur-Allier, Seychalles and Vertaizon.

This page in French: Visiter Vassel