Randol Abbey

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Randol Abbey is a Benedictine monastery situated at Randol near the village of Saint-Saturnin, Puy-de-Dôme department, in the Auvergne mountains of France. ()

Local name: Abbaye Notre-Dame de Randol Coordinates: 45°38'36"N, 3°4'23"E

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Randol Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château d'Opme, Puy de Lassolas, Lac d'Aydat, Chateau Royal de Saint-Saturnin.

4.5 miN
Forts and castles, Museum, Historical place
Château d'Opme
115 min walk • Nestled in the heart of France, the Château d'Opme is a historical gem that offers visitors a glimpse into the country's rich past. This elegant château, which now serves as a museum, is a testament to the architectural grandeur of the 17th century.
7.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Puy de Lassolas
185 min walk • Nestled in the heart of France's Auvergne region lies Puy de Lassolas, a dormant volcano that forms part of the Chaîne des Puys - a string of volcanoes that have become a natural wonder in the Massif Central. This ancient geological formation, with its last eruption...
4.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac d'Aydat, Aydat
114 min walk • Lac d'Aydat is a lake in Aydat, Puy-de-Dôme, France. At an elevation of 837 m, its surface area is 0.65 km². It is suggested by some historians that it is the site of Avitacum, the location of the villa belonging to the fifth-century senator and bishop Sidonius Apollinaris, as described in detail in one of his letters.
1.4 miNE
45°39'31"N • 3°5'34"E
Chateau Royal de Saint-Saturnin, Saint-Saturnin
37 min walk • Forts and castles
4.7 miSE
Church
Holy Cross Church, Champeix
121 min walk • The Sainte-Croix Church is a Catholic church located in Champeix, France. It is protected as a historical monument.
5.7 miSW
45°34'59"N • 2°59'33"E
Fontaines Pétrifiantes, Saint-Nectaire
146 min walk • Geologic formation, Cave, Fountain
6.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Puy de la Vache
174 min walk • The Puy de la Vache is a basaltic volcano of the Puys chain, in the Massif Central in France.
4.9 miW
Church
Église Saint-Sidoine, Aydat
125 min walk • The Saint-Sidoine church is a Catholic church located in Aydat, France. It is protected as a historical monument.
3.4 miN
Forts and castles
Château de la Bâtisse, Chanonat
87 min walk • The château de la Bâtisse is a fortified castle located in the commune of Chanonat.
4.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Château fort et église Saint-Jean du Marchidial, Champeix
120 min walk • The Marchidial castle is a French castle, in the state of remains, located in the village of Champeix, in the Puy-de-Dôme.
1.5 miNE
Church
Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine, Saint-Saturnin
40 min walk • The Sainte-Magdeleine chapel, or Sainte-Madeleine chapel, is an ancient Catholic religious building located in Saint-Saturnin, France.