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Visit Auzon: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an imposing church and medieval houses

Auzon is situated in the Haute-Loire 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 Auzon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Usson at 15 km and Lavaudieu at 16 km.

Auzon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brioude

at 11 km (direction south)

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

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Blesle

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

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

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Sauxillanges

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Issoire

at 20 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Ambert

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

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Allegre

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

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Saint-Nectaire

at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Billom

at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Map of places to visit near Auzon

Markets in and near Auzon

• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (4km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (5km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (11km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (11km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (20km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (21km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (23km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (28km)
• Champeix: market Friday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Auzon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (53km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (15km)
• Lavaudieu (16km)
• Blesle (18km)
• Montpeyroux (29km)
• Saint-Saturnin (37km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (17km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (20km)
• Ambert (34km)
• Saint-Flour (45km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (26km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (7km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (11km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (14km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (19km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (49km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (20km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (40km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (43km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (44km)
• Jardins de Cordès (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (26km)
• Signal du Luguet (31km)
• Lac Pavin (40km)
• Col des Pradeaux (40km)
• Puy de Sancy (46km)
• Lac du Guery (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (21km)

Geography and distances

Auzon is in the southern-centre of France at 56 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Auzon is 393 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agnat, Azerat, Bournoncle-Saint-Pierre, Brassac-les-Mines, Frugeres-les-Mines, Jumeaux, Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Jean-Saint-Gervais, Sainte-Florine, Valz-sous-Chateauneuf, Vergongheon and Vezezoux.

This page in French: Visiter Auzon