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Visit Clermont-Ferrand: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand

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

Attractions in Clermont-Ferrand

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

Tourist classifications for Clermont-Ferrand include "secteur sauvegarde".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Puy de Dome at 9 km and Mozac at 11 km.

Clermont-Ferrand, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church less than one km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Puy de Dome

at 9 km (direction west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Mozac

at 11 km (direction west)

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

See Mozac guide

Volvic

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Volvic guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Riom

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Riom guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Billom

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Orcival

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol

Castle at 25 km (direction south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Issoire

at 29 km (direction south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Mont-Dore

at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

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Markets in and near Clermont-Ferrand

Market days in Clermont-Ferrand: weekly market: Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday;

• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (0km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (1km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (4km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (6km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (7km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (9km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (10km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (13km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Clermont-Ferrand, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (9km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (1km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (13km)
• Montpeyroux (20km)
• Usson (34km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (32km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (48km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (3km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (3km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (13km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (15km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Opme (5km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (6km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (9km)
• Jardins de Cordès (21km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (29km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (34km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (27km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (30km)
• Puy de Sancy (35km)
• Lac Pavin (35km)
• Forêt des Colettes (45km)
• Bois Noirs (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (11km)
• Marsat (11km)
• Riom (13km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (47km)

Geography and distances

Clermont-Ferrand is in the southern-centre of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Puy-de-Dome department (general information: Clermont-Ferrand is 347 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Clermont-Ferrand from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubiere, Beaumont, Blanzat, Cebazat, Ceyrat, Chamalieres, Chanat-la-Mouteyre, Durtol, Gerzat, Nohanent, Perignat-les-Sarlieve, Puy-de-Dome, Romagnat, Royat and Sayat.

This page in French: Visiter Clermont-Ferrand