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Visit Mont-Dore: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area such as the Vallee de Chaudefour, and is also a small ski resort

Mont-Dore 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 Mont-Dore in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Murol at 11 km and Orcival at 12 km.

Mont-Dore, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Bourboule

at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

See La Bourboule guide

Murol

Castle at 11 km (direction east)

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

See Murol guide

Orcival

at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Orcival guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 22 km (direction south)

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Puy de Dome

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

See Chateau de Val guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 32 km (direction 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

Issoire

at 34 km (direction east)

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

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Riom-es-Montagnes

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

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

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Markets in and near Mont-Dore

Market days in Mont-Dore: weekly market: Friday all day;

• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (0km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (5km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (10km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (12km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Champeix: market Friday (25km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (30km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (31km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Mont-Dore, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (25km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (24km)
• Montpeyroux (31km)
• Blesle (40km)
• Usson (42km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (34km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (13km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (15km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (28km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (44km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (44km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (49km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (55km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (12km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (26km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (29km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (34km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (35km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (39km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (47km)
• Verger de Déduit (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (5km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (5km)
• Puy de Sancy (5km)
• Lac Pavin (11km)
• Signal du Luguet (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (39km)
• Marsat (39km)
• Riom (43km)
• Salins (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (47km)

Geography and distances

Mont-Dore is in the southern-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Mont-Dore is 366 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Mont-Dore from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Bourboule and Murat-le-Quaire.

This page in French: Visiter Mont-Dore