--- title: "Clermont-Ferrand – what is there, and how you get there | Mixroutes" description: "Clermont-Ferrand, France: Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a population of 146,351 (2023).…" url: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/clermont-ferrand" markdown: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/clermont-ferrand.md" image: "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Translohr_STE4_-_143.jpg/1920px-Translohr_STE4_-_143.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail" --- Prefecture and commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France # Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a population of 146,351 (2023). ![Clermont-Ferrand](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Translohr_STE4_-_143.jpg/1920px-Translohr_STE4_-_143.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) Clermont-Ferrand · Another one of my pictures: This photograph was taken by Medium69 The place Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a population of 146,351 (2023). Its metropolitan area had 510,685 inhabitants in 2023. It is the prefecture (capital) of the Puy-de-Dôme département. Julien Bony is its current mayor. Adapted from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clermont-Ferrand), CC BY-SA 4.0. What is there ## Worth seeing in and around Clermont-Ferrand 10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name. 1. Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, or the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Clermont-Ferrand, is a Gothic cathedral and French national monument located in the city of Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Clermont. 600 m · Gothic cathedral located in Puy-de-Dôme, in France · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clermont-Ferrand_Cathedral) 2. Stade Gabriel Montpied The Stade Gabriel-Montpied is a multi-use stadium in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Clermont Foot. 4.7 km · stadium in Clermont-Ferrand, France · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stade_Gabriel-Montpied) 3. Clermont Auvergne University Clermont Auvergne University is a public research university with its main campus in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It was created with the merger of Blaise Pascal University and the University of Auvergne on 1 January 2017. 3.4 km · French university (2020-) · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clermont_Auvergne_University) 4. Clermont-Ferrand tramway The Clermont-Ferrand tramway is a transit system located in the city of Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It is a Translohr system, meaning it is guided by a single rail and powered by electricity from overhead wires. 500 m · tram system · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clermont-Ferrand_tramway) 5. Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port The Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port is a Romanesque basilica, formerly a collegiate church, in the Port quarter of Clermont-Ferrand, between Place Delille and the cathedral. From the 10th century to the French Revolution it was served by a community of canons, regular until the 13th century, and thereafter secular. 600 m · basilica located in Puy-de-Dôme, in France · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Notre-Dame_du_Port) 6. Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin The Stade Marcel-Michelin is a sports ground in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It has been the home of the French rugby union club ASM Clermont-Auvergne since its opening in 1911. 2.1 km · Stadium in Clermont-Ferrand, France · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stade_Marcel-Michelin) 7. Jardin botanique de la Charme The Jardin botanique de la Charme, formerly known as the Jardin botanique de la Ville de Clermont-Ferrand, is a municipal botanical garden located at 10, rue de la Charme, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France. It is open weekdays year-round plus weekends in the warmer months; admission is free. 3.8 km · botanical garden · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin_botanique_de_la_Charme) 8. Musée Bargoin The Bargoin Museum is a heritage museum in Clermont-Ferrand, in France. It mainly exhibits archaeological collections and textiles. 1.1 km · museum in France · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bargoin_Museum) 9. place de Jaude Jaude Square is a major city square and meeting place in the centre of Clermont-Ferrand, France. It is bordered by Rue Blatin on the North and Avenue Julien on the south. 800 m · square in Clermont-Ferrand, France · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_de_Jaude) 10. Hôtel Cote-Blatin The Hôtel Cote-Blatin is a historic hôtel particulier in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It was built in 1897 for Joseph Cote, a physician. 900 m · private mansion in Clermont-Ferrand (France) · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B4tel_Cote-Blatin) Ranked by the number of language editions of Wikipedia with an article on each, from Wikidata; the sentences are the openings of those articles, CC BY-SA 4.0. See ## What Wikivoyage says to see 1. Place de Jaude The city centre, housing many cafés, stores, restaurants, and a shopping mall. 2. Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Construction on the black Gothic cathedral started in 1248 and was not finished until 1902. 3. Vulcania 4. Notre-Dame-du-Port Notre-Dame-du-Port is a Romanesque basilica constructed in the 11th and 12th century out of yellow sandstone. 5. La Fontaine La Fontaine d'Amboise, which was built in 1515. 6. Parc Montjuzet This park over the town offers a great view for visitors who can't make it to the top of the Puy-de-Dome. From [Wikivoyage: Clermont-Ferrand](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Clermont-Ferrand), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Do ## Things to do Take a walk in the old streets around the cathedral in the old town area. You will find a lot of cute stores (antiques, clothes) good restaurants, and little parks to sit down and rest. Have a picnic or take a nap in Jardin Lecoq. The immense park in the center of town is open year round. A cafe and a merry-go-round are at its center, with paths, hills, trees, and flower gardens all around. From [Wikivoyage: Clermont-Ferrand](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Clermont-Ferrand), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Eat ## Where to eat All these are in the city centre: 1. Brasserie Le Derrière 12 Pl. 2. Le Bistro de la Mairie 11 Rue Philippe Marcombes. 3. Brasserie La Régence 74 Rue Lamartine. 4. Crêperie Le Menhir 2 Rue de la Treille. 5. Zorzi 38 Bis Rue Bonnabaud. From [Wikivoyage: Clermont-Ferrand](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Clermont-Ferrand), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Go there ## Getting to Clermont-Ferrand **Airports:** Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), 7 km · Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS), 156 km · Geneva (GVA), 239 km\ **Stations:** Gare de Clermont-Ferrand, 1.5 km\ - Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône → Clermont-Ferrand 157 km · quickest by road, 2h 29m · €21–30 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/colombier-saugnieu-rhone-to-clermont-ferrand) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Colombier-Saugnieu%2C+Rh%C3%B4ne&to=Clermont-Ferrand) - Montpellier/Méditerranée → Clermont-Ferrand 249 km · quickest by road, 3h 55m · €33–46 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/montpellier-mediterranee-to-clermont-ferrand) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Montpellier%2FM%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e&to=Clermont-Ferrand) - Toulouse/Blagnac → Clermont-Ferrand 273 km · quickest by road, 4h 19m · €37–50 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/toulouse-blagnac-to-clermont-ferrand) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Toulouse%2FBlagnac&to=Clermont-Ferrand) - From anywhere The planner compares every way there from wherever you are. 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