Vitrac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Volvic at 16 km from Vitrac

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Visit Vitrac: highlights and tourist information

Vitrac 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 Vitrac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Volvic at 16 km and Mozac at 19 km.

Vitrac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Volvic

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Volvic guide

Mozac

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mozac guide

Riom

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Riom guide

Puy de Dome

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 26 km (direction south-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Orcival

at 32 km (direction south)

Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches in Auvergne...

See Orcival guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Allier department

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

See Charroux guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

La Bourboule

at 43 km (direction south-south-west)

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

See La Bourboule guide

Murol

Castle at 44 km (direction south)

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

See Murol guide

Mont-Dore

at 44 km (direction south)

Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area such as...

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Saint-Nectaire

at 44 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Billom

at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Billom guide

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Map of places to visit near Vitrac

Markets in and near Vitrac

• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (21km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (22km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (23km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (23km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (26km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (26km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (27km)
• Gannat: market Saturday (28km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Vitrac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (23km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (33km)
• Saint-Saturnin (38km)
• Montpeyroux (46km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (26km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (26km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (29km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (22km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (32km)
• Jardins de Cordès (32km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (35km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (24km)
• Lac du Guery (39km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (19km)
• Mozac (19km)
• Riom (20km)
• Montlucon (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (46km)

Geography and distances

Vitrac is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Vitrac is 324 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Les Ancizes-Comps, Manzat, Queuille, Saint-Angel, Saint-Georges-de-Mons and Sauret-Besserve.

This page in French: Visiter Vitrac