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Montpeyroux

Montpeyroux ('most beautiful villages of France') is 15km south of Clermont Ferrand, and 15km north of Issoire, next to the A75 motorway.

Tourist Information and places to visit

Montpeyroux is in the Massif Central, in the Puy de Dome region.

The small town is a very pleasant place to stop as you hurtle along the motorway towards the south of France - a few minutes exploring the attractive narrow streets and alleys and you forget that you still have a couple more hours journey ahead of you!

The village is built from the local white stone after which the village takes its name (Montpeyroux = stony hill), and most of the houses have the traditional shallow sloping roof style of the Auvergne. Many of the buildings have been renovated in recent decades, bringing the village back to life - apparently it was in a very abandoned state by the 1940's.

The centre of the town contains a 13th century fortress tower, that towers over the village. An attractive 14th century clock gate can also be seen, remaining from the days when the village was surrounded by a fortifies wall. With a maze of small streets to explore, and small gardens to peep into, the village has been largely restored in recent years and is now a 'most beautiful villages of France'.

Originally a wine growing region, the area suffered greatly from the phylloxéra outbreak in the 19th century which devastated many vineyards in France. More recently, with the enthusiasm and backing of the village since the 1950's, Montpeyroux has had a revival, based largely on tourism.

Nearby

The neighbouring villages of St Saturnin, Usson and St Floret are worth a visit.

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Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Montpeyroux.

Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Montpeyroux are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)

 

Tourist Classifications for Montpeyroux

- Most beautiful villages in France

 

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