Beaumont tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 3 km from Beaumont

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Visit Beaumont: highlights and tourist information

Beaumont 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 Beaumont in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 3 km and Clermont-Ferrand at 3 km.

Beaumont, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 3 km (direction )

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 3 km (direction )

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Puy de Dome

at 10 km (direction west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Mozac

at 13 km (direction south)

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

See Mozac guide

Volvic

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Volvic guide

Riom

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Riom guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

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Billom

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Billom guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 20 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

Orcival

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Murol

Castle at 22 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 23 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Issoire

at 26 km (direction south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

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Markets in and near Beaumont

• Aubiere: market Sunday (2km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (3km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (3km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (9km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (9km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (9km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (13km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Beaumont, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (10km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (3km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (10km)
• Montpeyroux (17km)
• Usson (32km)

National Monuments

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (47km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (3km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (5km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (11km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (19km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Opme (3km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (7km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (9km)
• Jardins de Cordès (20km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (26km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (3km)
• Thiers (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (26km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (29km)
• Lac Pavin (33km)
• Puy de Sancy (33km)
• Bois Noirs (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (13km)
• Marsat (14km)
• Riom (16km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (49km)

Geography and distances

Beaumont is in the southern-centre of France at 3 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Beaumont is 349 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Beaumont from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubiere, Ceyrat, Chamalieres, Clermont-Ferrand, Durtol, La Roche-Blanche, Perignat-les-Sarlieve, Puy-de-Dome, Romagnat, Royat and Saint-Genes-Champanelle.

This page in French: Visiter Beaumont