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Visit Puy-de-Dome: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes and has lovely views across the rest of the chain of volcanoes

Puy-de-Dome 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 Puy-de-Dome in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Clermont-Ferrand at 5 km and Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 6 km.

Puy-de-Dome, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Puy de Dome

at 4 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Clermont-Ferrand

at 5 km (direction east)

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

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Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 6 km (direction east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Volvic

at 10 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Mozac

at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mozac guide

Riom

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

See Riom guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Orcival

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 23 km (direction south)

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

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Murol

Castle at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Billom

at 26 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Mont-Dore

at 28 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 Puy-de-Dome

• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (4km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (5km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (8km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (11km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (14km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (18km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Puy-de-Dome, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (4km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (15km)
• Montpeyroux (23km)
• Usson (38km)
• Charroux (46km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (37km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (3km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (8km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (15km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (16km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (21km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (7km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (9km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (12km)
• Jardins de Cordès (18km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (32km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (5km)
• Thiers (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (24km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (27km)
• Puy de Sancy (33km)
• Lac Pavin (34km)
• Forêt des Colettes (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (11km)
• Marsat (11km)
• Riom (14km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (50km)

Geography and distances

Puy-de-Dome is in the southern-centre of France at 5 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Puy-de-Dome is 345 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Puy-de-Dome from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont, Blanzat, Ceyrat, Chamalieres, Chanat-la-Mouteyre, Clermont-Ferrand, Durtol, Nohanent, Royat and Sayat.

This page in French: Visiter Puy-de-Dome