Volvic tourism and travel guide

Visit Volvic: highlights and tourist information
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Volvic is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Volvic. For detailed visitor information see the Volvic travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Volvic in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Riom at 6 km and Clermont-Ferrand at 10 km.
Volvic, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Mozac
at 4 km (direction east)The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and...
See Mozac guide

Riom
at 6 km (direction east-north-east)The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance...
See Riom guide

Clermont-Ferrand
at 10 km (direction south-south-east)The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre...
See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica
Church at 11 km (direction south-south-east)The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important...
See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Puy de Dome
at 12 km (direction south-west)Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes...
See Puy de Dome guide

Saint-Saturnin
Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-south-east)With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the...
See Saint-Saturnin guide

Orcival
at 26 km (direction south-west)Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches...
See Orcival guide

Billom
at 29 km (direction east-south-east)It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm...
See Billom guide

Montpeyroux
Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south-south-east)Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in...
See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Nectaire
at 32 km (direction south)It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that...
See Saint-Nectaire guide

Murol
Castle at 33 km (direction south-south-west)The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol...
See Murol guide

Saint-Floret
Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south-south-east)The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is...
See Saint-Floret guide

Charroux
Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Allier departmentCharroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre'...
See Charroux guide

Mont-Dore
at 37 km (direction south-west)Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area...
See Mont-Dore guide
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Map of places to visit near Volvic
Markets in and near Volvic
- Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
- Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
- Gerzat: market Sunday (10km)
- Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
- Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (11km)
- Aubiere: market Sunday (14km)
- Lempdes: market Tuesday (17km)
- Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (18km)
- Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
- Maringues: market Monday (23km)
More information about Volvic, Auvergne
Tourist attractions near Volvic, France
What to do at Volvic? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Volvic.
Grand sites of France
- Puy de Dome (12km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Saturnin (24km)
- Montpeyroux (30km)
- Charroux (36km)
- Usson (45km)
National Monuments
- Aulteribe Chateau (37km)
- Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (45km)
- Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (46km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Issoire (40km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (57km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (8km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (10km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (12km)
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (16km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (24km)
- Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (24km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (40km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Blanzat (5km)
- Jardins du château d'Opme (16km)
- Jardins du château de la Batisse (20km)
- Jardins de Cordès (26km)
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (30km)
- Jardins du château d'Hauterive (40km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Clermont-Ferrand (11km)
- Thiers (39km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Lac du Guery (33km)
- Forêt des Colettes (35km)
- Banne d'Ordanche (35km)
- Puy de Sancy (42km)
- Lac Pavin (43km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Vichy (42km)
Geography and distances
Volvic is in the southern-centre of France at 10 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Volvic is 336 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Volvic
Canton: Riom-Ouest
Arrondissement: Riom
Department: Puy-de-Dome
Region: Auvergne
New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 63530
Distance to Volvic
from Clermont-Ferrand (prefecture): 10 km
from Paris: 336 km
from Calais: 571 km
from Nice: 412 km
from Bordeaux: 305 km
from Strasbourg: 466 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Volvic from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzat, Cebazat, Chanat-la-Mouteyre, Chateaugay, Enval, Malauzat, Marsat, Mozac and Sayat.
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