Parc des Volcans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Riom-es-Montagnes at 16 km from Parc des Volcans

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Visit Parc des Volcans: highlights and tourist information

Parc des Volcans is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Attractions in Parc des Volcans

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic domes: Parc des Volcans

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Parc des Volcans in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Riom-es-Montagnes at 16 km and Mont-Dore at 22 km.

Parc des Volcans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 16 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Mont-Dore

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area such as...

See Mont-Dore guide

La Bourboule

at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

See La Bourboule guide

Murol

Castle at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol that stands...

See Murol guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

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Saint-Nectaire

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Orcival

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Orcival guide

Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Cantal department

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

See Salers guide

Fontanges

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Cantal department

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Issoire

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

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Reserve excursions near Parc des Volcans

Map of places to visit near Parc des Volcans

Markets in and near Parc des Volcans

• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (8km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (18km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (22km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (24km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (24km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (33km)
• Champeix: market Friday (34km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (37km)

More information about Parc des Volcans, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Parc des Volcans, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (32km)
• Puy de Dome (46km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (29km)
• Salers (36km)
• Saint-Saturnin (38km)
• Montpeyroux (41km)
• Tournemire (44km)
• Usson (44km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (16km)
• Issoire (39km)
• Saint-Flour (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (0km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (37km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (42km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (45km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (34km)
• Verger de Déduit (35km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (39km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (42km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (42km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (44km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (14km)
• Lac Pavin (14km)
• Puy de Sancy (17km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (26km)
• Lac du Guery (27km)
• Puy Griou (34km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (35km)
• Plomb du Cantal (36km)
• Mont Mouchet (62km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (33km)

Geography and distances

Parc des Volcans is in the southern-centre of France at 50 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Parc des Volcans is 388 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Parc des Volcans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chanterelle, Condat, Espinchal and Montgreleix.

This page in French: Visiter Parc des Volcans