Vertaizon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Billom at 7 km from Vertaizon

Visit Vertaizon: highlights and tourist information

Vertaizon 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 Vertaizon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Billom at 7 km and Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 16 km.

Vertaizon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Billom

at 7 km (direction south-east)

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

See Billom guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 16 km (direction west)

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

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Clermont-Ferrand

at 16 km (direction west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Montpeyroux

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

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

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Riom

at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

See Riom guide

Courpiere

at 19 km (direction east)

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

See Courpiere guide

Mozac

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Saturnin

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

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

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Thiers

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Thiers guide

Volvic

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Volvic guide

Puy de Dome

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Sauxillanges

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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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 27 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Vertaizon

Markets in and near Vertaizon

• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (5km)
• Billom: market Monday (6km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (7km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
• Lezoux: market Saturday (10km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (13km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (14km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (15km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (16km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)

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Tourist attractions near Vertaizon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (25km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montpeyroux (18km)
• Saint-Saturnin (20km)
• Usson (27km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (16km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (25km)
• Ambert (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (35km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (14km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (19km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (20km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Opme (15km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (17km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (18km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (25km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (28km)
• Jardins de Cordès (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (16km)
• Thiers (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (38km)
• Lac du Guery (40km)
• Lac Pavin (44km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (44km)
• Puy de Sancy (46km)
• Col des Pradeaux (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (19km)
• Mozac (20km)
• Marsat (20km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (41km)

Geography and distances

Vertaizon is in the southern-centre of France at 16 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Vertaizon is 350 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 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, Seychalles and Vassel.

This page in French: Visiter Vertaizon