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Visit Ambert: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a small medieval centre to explore

Ambert is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Tourist classifications for Ambert include "recommended detour".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ambert in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Chaise-Dieu at 25 km and Courpiere at 28 km.

Ambert, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Olliergues

at 16 km (direction north-west)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Courpiere

at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 29 km (direction west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west)

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

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Auzon

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...

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Billom

at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Thiers

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Issoire

at 38 km (direction west)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Allegre

at 39 km (direction south), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Allegre guide

Brioude

at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west)

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

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Markets in and near Ambert

Market days in Ambert: weekly market: Thursday;

• Ambert: market Thursday (0km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (15km)
• Usson-en-Forez: market Sunday (24km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (26km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon: market Wednesday (27km)
• Courpiere: market Tuesday (28km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (28km)
• Saint-Bonnet-le-Chateau: market Friday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Ambert, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (31km)
• Lavaudieu (39km)
• Montpeyroux (42km)
• Blesle (51km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (31km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (38km)
• Saint-Galmier (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (10km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (38km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (44km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (51km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (24km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (8km)
• Col des Pradeaux (9km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (54km)

Geography and distances

Ambert is in the southern-centre of France at 57 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Ambert is 382 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champetieres, La Forie, Le Monestier, Saint-Ferreol-Des-Cotes, Saint-Martin-Des-Olmes, Thiolieres and Valcivieres.

This page in French: Visiter Ambert