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 department.
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!
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.
The village is built from the local white stone after which the village takes its name (Montpeyroux = stony hill / 'mont pierreux') and stands 460 metres above sea level. This raised postion means the village has far-reaching views across the surrounding region.
The centre of the town contains a 13th century fortress tower (donjon), 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 fortified 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'.
In the 'centre' there are also a few restaurants, art galleries etc and places to sit and quietly pass the time. (I ate in La Vigne restaurant, which is highly recommended)
Note, parking in the village itself is not possible, but there is a large free car park just on the edge of Montpeyroux, just moments away from the town itself.
Nearby
The neighbouring villages of St Saturnin, Usson and Saint Floret are worth a visit (among others), and the 'Grand Site' of Puy-de-Dome is a little west of Clermont-Ferrand.
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Tourist Classifications for Montpeyroux
- Most beautiful villages in France
Places to visit near Montpeyroux, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Montpeyroux.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
31 km: Chaine-des-Puys (Volcanic mountain range) 22 km: Clermont-Ferrand (important regional centre) 10 km: Issoire (Attractive town) 31 km: Mozac (Town) 31 km: Puy-de-Dome (volcanic hill) 23 km: Saint-Nectaire (Spa town) 13 km: Saint-Saturnin (medieval village) 18 km: Usson (beautiful village) 33 km: Volvic (Town and water source)
See also Montpeyroux (version Francais)
