Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur 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 Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Volvic at 20 km and Puy de Dome at 21 km.

Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Volvic

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Volvic guide

Puy de Dome

at 21 km (direction south-east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Mozac

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Mozac guide

Orcival

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Orcival guide

Riom

at 26 km (direction east)

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

See Riom guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 27 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 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Bourboule

at 35 km (direction south)

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

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Mont-Dore

at 36 km (direction south)

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

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Saint-Saturnin

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

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Murol

Castle at 38 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 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Allier department

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur

Markets in and near Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur

• Pionsat: market Friday (24km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (26km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (27km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (29km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (30km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (31km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur, France

What to do at Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur.

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (21km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (36km)
• Charroux (43km)
• Montpeyroux (45km)
• Usson (60km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (44km)
• Issoire (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (26km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (27km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (29km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (35km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (25km)
• Jardins de Cordès (25km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (32km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (34km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (47km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (53km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (32km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (32km)
• Forêt des Colettes (34km)
• Puy de Sancy (42km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (24km)
• Mozac (24km)
• Riom (26km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (53km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur is in the southern-centre of France at 27 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur is 330 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Les Ancizes-Comps, Miremont, Montfermy and Saint-Georges-de-Mons.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jacques-d'Ambur