Fournols tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fournols: highlights and tourist information

Fournols 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 Fournols in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 13 km and Sauxillanges at 17 km.

Fournols, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

See Ambert guide

Sauxillanges

at 17 km (direction west)

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

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Olliergues

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west)

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...

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Auzon

at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

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Issoire

at 26 km (direction west)

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

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Courpiere

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Brioude

at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

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Billom

at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Allegre

at 37 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Fournols

Markets in and near Fournols

• Ambert: market Thursday (12km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (16km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (19km)
• La Chaise-Dieu: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (24km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (24km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (27km)
• Courpiere: market Tuesday (27km)
• Craponne-sur-Arzon: market Saturday & (29km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Fournols, France

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

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (19km)
• Lavaudieu (30km)
• Montpeyroux (32km)
• Blesle (39km)
• Saint-Saturnin (42km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (29km)
• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Ambert (13km)
• Issoire (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (5km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (26km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (33km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (44km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (50km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (51km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (26km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (31km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (43km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (45km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (38km)
• Clermont-Ferrand (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (4km)
• Col des Pradeaux (20km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (56km)
• Riom (56km)
• Marsat (56km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (43km)

Geography and distances

Fournols is in the southern-centre of France at 49 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Fournols is 383 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aix-la-Fayette, Chambon-sur-Dolore, Echandelys and Le Monestier.

This page in French: Visiter Fournols