Rochefort-Montagne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Rochefort-Montagne: highlights and tourist information

Rochefort-Montagne 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 Rochefort-Montagne in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Orcival at 3 km and La Bourboule at 12 km.

Rochefort-Montagne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Orcival

at 3 km (direction east)

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

See Orcival guide

La Bourboule

at 12 km (direction south-west)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Mont-Dore

at 12 km (direction south)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Puy de Dome

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Murol

Castle at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Murol guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 24 km (direction east-north-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 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Volvic

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

See Volvic guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Mozac

at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mozac guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Riom

at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

See Riom guide

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Markets in and near Rochefort-Montagne

• La Bourboule: market Saturday (12km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (12km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (16km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (22km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (23km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (25km)
• Champeix: market Friday (27km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Rochefort-Montagne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (16km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (23km)
• Montpeyroux (32km)
• Usson (45km)
• Blesle (50km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (38km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (4km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (21km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (22km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (27km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (38km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (49km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (50km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (63km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (3km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (23km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (24km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (27km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (38km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (41km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (53km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (8km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (9km)
• Puy de Sancy (17km)
• Lac Pavin (22km)
• Signal du Luguet (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (30km)
• Mozac (30km)
• Riom (33km)

Geography and distances

Rochefort-Montagne is in the southern-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Rochefort-Montagne is 354 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Rochefort-Montagne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Heume-l'Eglise, Laqueuille, Orcival, Perpezat, Saint-Bonnet-Pres-Orcival, Saint-Pierre-Roche and Vernines.

This page in French: Visiter Rochefort-Montagne