Youx tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montlucon at 26 km from Youx

Visit Youx: highlights and tourist information

Youx 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 Youx in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montlucon at 26 km and Charroux at 28 km.

Youx, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montlucon

at 26 km (direction north-west), in the Allier department

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each...

See Montlucon guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east), in the Allier department

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

See Charroux guide

Volvic

at 36 km (direction south-east)

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

See Volvic guide

Riom

at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Riom guide

Mozac

at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Mozac guide

Herisson

at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Allier department

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the...

See Herisson guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll...

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Puy de Dome

at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 46 km (direction south-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 46 km (direction south-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Vichy

at 48 km (direction east), in the Allier department

The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water...

See Vichy guide

Souvigny

at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Allier department

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the...

See Souvigny guide

Aubusson

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here...

See Aubusson guide

Culan

at 57 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the...

See Culan guide

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Map of places to visit near Youx

Markets in and near Youx

• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (3km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (9km)
• Commentry: market Friday (17km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (23km)
• Bellenaves: market Wednesday (23km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (23km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (26km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (27km)
• Gannat: market Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Youx, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (43km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (28km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (36km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (43km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (41km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (45km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (13km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (26km)
• Marsat (37km)
• Riom (37km)
• Mozac (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (23km)
• Gouzon (44km)

Geography and distances

Youx is in the southern-centre of France at 46 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Youx is 303 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ars-les-Favets, La Crouzille, Le Quartier, Montaigut, Saint-Eloy-les-Mines and Teilhet.

This page in French: Visiter Youx