Jumeaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auzon at 5 km from Jumeaux

Visit Jumeaux: highlights and tourist information

Jumeaux 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 Jumeaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auzon at 5 km and Usson at 11 km.

Jumeaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Auzon

at 5 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction south-east)

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

See Usson guide

Sauxillanges

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Sauxillanges guide

Issoire

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Brioude

at 16 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Brioude guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small...

See Blesle guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Lavaudieu guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Billom

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

See Billom guide

Ambert

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Ambert guide

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Map of places to visit near Jumeaux

Markets in and near Jumeaux

• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (3km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (3km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (14km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (15km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (16km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (23km)
• Champeix: market Friday (24km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (25km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (28km)
• Arlanc: market Monday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Jumeaux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (48km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (61km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (61km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (11km)
• Blesle (18km)
• Lavaudieu (21km)
• Montpeyroux (24km)
• Saint-Saturnin (32km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (13km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (14km)
• Ambert (34km)
• Saint-Flour (48km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (61km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (26km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (2km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (14km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (16km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (18km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (18km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (43km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (14km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (35km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (38km)
• Jardins de Cordès (48km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (26km)
• Signal du Luguet (30km)
• Lac Pavin (36km)
• Col des Pradeaux (41km)
• Puy de Sancy (42km)
• Lac du Guery (45km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (48km)
• Plomb du Cantal (61km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (23km)

Geography and distances

Jumeaux is in the southern-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Jumeaux is 388 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auzon, Bansat, Beaulieu, Brassac-les-Mines, Charbonnier-les-Mines, Esteil, Frugeres-les-Mines, La Chapelle-sur-Usson, Lamontgie, Le Breuil-sur-Couze, Moriat, Nonette, Orsonnette, Saint-Jean-Saint-Gervais, Sainte-Florine, Valz-sous-Chateauneuf and Vezezoux.

This page in French: Visiter Jumeaux