224 outings less than an hour away
Things to do in 1 h from Clermont-Ferrand
In Clermont-Ferrand for the day and looking for an outing with a difference? Here are the places you can reach in under an hour's drive, sorted by distance.
Distance as the crow flies, multiply by ~1.3 for the actual road route.
Towns about an hour from Clermont-Ferrand
- Riom(~20 min): the art town right next door, old streets and Volvic stone.
- Issoire(30-35 min via the A75): the Saint-Austremoine abbey church and the gateway to the Allier valley.
- Le Mont-Dore(50-55 min): the Sancy resort, thermal baths, waterfalls and hiking trailheads.
- Vichy(~55 min): the queen of spa towns, parks, springs and the banks of the Allier.
Driving times are a rough guide, without traffic. All the places below are then sorted from nearest to furthest.
Very close, up to 15 km
20 to 30 min by car from Clermont-Ferrand
Intermediate, 15 to 30 km
Allow 30 to 45 min from Clermont-Ferrand
Further, 30 to 45 km
Allow 45 min to 1 h from Clermont-Ferrand
