Pontgibaud tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Puy de Dome at 11 km from Pontgibaud

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Visit Pontgibaud: highlights and tourist information

Pontgibaud 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 Pontgibaud in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Puy de Dome at 11 km and Volvic at 15 km.

Pontgibaud, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Puy de Dome

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Volvic

at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Volvic guide

Orcival

at 17 km (direction south)

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

See Orcival guide

Mozac

at 18 km (direction east)

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

See Mozac guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Riom

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Riom guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

La Bourboule

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Mont-Dore

at 29 km (direction south)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Murol

Castle at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Murol guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Pontgibaud

Markets in and near Pontgibaud

• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (18km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (22km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (23km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (28km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (29km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Pontgibaud, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (11km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (27km)
• Montpeyroux (36km)
• Charroux (46km)
• Usson (51km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (17km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (21km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (23km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (28km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (17km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (18km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (23km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (25km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (44km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (45km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (19km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (25km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (26km)
• Puy de Sancy (34km)
• Lac Pavin (38km)
• Forêt des Colettes (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (18km)
• Mozac (18km)
• Riom (21km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (55km)

Geography and distances

Pontgibaud is in the southern-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Pontgibaud is 338 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bromont-Lamothe, Mazaye, Montfermy, Pulverieres, Saint-Ours and Saint-Pierre-le-Chastel.

This page in French: Visiter Pontgibaud