Saint-Ours tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Puy de Dome at 10 km from Saint-Ours

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Visit Saint-Ours: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Ours 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-Ours in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Puy de Dome at 10 km and Volvic at 12 km.

Saint-Ours, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Puy de Dome

at 10 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

Volvic

at 12 km (direction east)

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

See Volvic guide

Mozac

at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Mozac guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 17 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 17 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 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Riom guide

Orcival

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 26 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 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

Mont-Dore

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

La Bourboule

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction 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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Reserve excursions near Saint-Ours

Map of places to visit near Saint-Ours

Markets in and near Saint-Ours

• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (16km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (20km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (20km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (25km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (28km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Ours, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (10km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (26km)
• Montpeyroux (35km)
• Charroux (43km)
• Usson (50km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (15km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (16km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (18km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (19km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (26km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (15km)
• Jardins de Cordès (19km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (21km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (23km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (41km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (44km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (27km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (28km)
• Puy de Sancy (36km)
• Forêt des Colettes (37km)
• Lac Pavin (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (15km)
• Mozac (15km)
• Riom (18km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (52km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Ours is in the southern-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Saint-Ours is 337 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Ours from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bromont-Lamothe, Chapdes-Beaufort, Pontgibaud, Pulverieres and Saint-Pierre-le-Chastel.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Ours