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Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, capitale historique de l'Auvergne et préfecture du Puy-de-Dôme, 145 000 habitants à 396 m d'altitude au pied du Puy de Dôme et de la Chaîne des Puys (UNESCO 2018). Ville de pierre noire (lave de Volvic) qui lui donne sa signature architecturale unique.
- Inhabitants
- 145,000
- Altitude
- 396 m
- Postcode
- 63000
- Places
- 60
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About Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, capitale historique de l'Auvergne et préfecture du Puy-de-Dôme, 145 000 habitants à 396 m d'altitude au pied du Puy de Dôme et de la Chaîne des Puys (UNESCO 2018). Ville de pierre noire (lave de Volvic) qui lui donne sa signature architecturale unique.
Cité gallo-romaine puis évêché médiéval, Clermont a accueilli en 1095 le concile qui a lancé la 1ère Croisade. Naissance du pneu radial Michelin en 1946, encore présent partout dans la ville. Étudiante (40 000 inscrits), animée, accessible.
À voir : Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (gothique en lave, XIIIe), Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port (roman majeur UNESCO), Place de Jaude, Vieux Clermont (rue des Gras, rue Pascal), Jardin Lecoq (5 ha au cœur de ville), L'Aventure Michelin (musée 2 000 m²). Restaurants étoilés (Apicius, Origines), bars à vins (Les Canailles, Le Chardonnay), brasseries historiques.
En pratique : tramway A traverse la ville, parking Jaude central, gare TGV en 3h depuis Paris. Marché place Saint-Pierre tous les jours.
What stays with us
- 145 000 habitants à 396 m d'altitude
- Cathédrale gothique XIIIe en pierre de Volvic
- Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port (roman UNESCO)
- Berceau du pneu radial Michelin (1946)
Why we love it
La pierre noire de Volvic donne à Clermont une lumière qu'on retrouve nulle part ailleurs. Ville étudiante vivante, gastronomie sérieuse, accès direct aux puys. Sous-estimée par les guides nationaux.
The local's tip
Tramway A pour tout traverser. Marché des Halles Saint-Pierre tous les matins (le meilleur de la ville). Évitez août pour visiter, juin-juillet et septembre sont idéaux. Brunch dominical à Cocoon Coffee ou Café Pascal.
- Tramway A traverse toute la ville
- Marché Halles Saint-Pierre tous les matins
- Restaurants étoilés à réserver 2-3 semaines avant
- Évitez août, préférez juin ou septembre
Gallery
Clermont-Ferrand in pictures
Photos from Google Maps. Credit: Google and contributors.
Places
Things to do in Clermont-Ferrand
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60 places
Games and leisure★Our pick
€€Adventure Center
4.9Clermont-Ferrand
A team-games complex in Clermont-Ferrand: escape games, an action game in the style of a TV show, blind test (a name-that-tune music quiz) and quiz, enough to fill an evening with friends or a rainy afternoon.
3029 reviews
Games and leisure★Our pick
Escape Hunt Clermont-Ferrand - Escape Game
4.8Clermont-Ferrand
Escape game in Clermont-Ferrand: four worlds inspired by the local area (Gergovie, catacombs), one-hour sessions for 2 to 5 players (6 for L'Asile).
1592 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars★Our pick
€€Le Charleston
5.0Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand's cocktail bar rated 5/5, with crafted cocktails.
416 reviews
Games and leisure
€€SENSAS Clermont-Ferrand
4.9Clermont-Ferrand
A sensory course in the dark: your five senses put to the test for 1 hour 15, to do with mates or as a family from age 7.
1071 reviews
Games and leisure
€Trampoline Park Clermont-Ferrand
4.8Clermont-Ferrand
3149 reviews
Restaurants
€€L'Instantané
4.8Clermont-Ferrand
A contemporary bistro in the gallery district, market cooking from a chef who has worked at Lasserre and the Plaza Athénée.
1366 reviews
Restaurants
Le Sonney
5.0Clermont-Ferrand
Restaurant rated 5/5 on more than 300 reviews in Clermont-Ferrand. Brunch in the morning, gourmet menu in the evening, Friday to Monday, by reservation only.
441 reviews
Bistros and brasseries
€€Le Bistrot d'à Côté
4.7Clermont-Ferrand
Seasonal bistronomy, Michelin Bib Gourmand, cocktails and natural wines a stone's throw from Place de Jaude.
1687 reviews
Hotels
Hotel Mercure Clermont-Ferrand Centre Jaude
4.7Clermont-Ferrand
A 4-star hotel on the Place de Jaude. 125 rooms and suites, a panoramic bar, the cathedral within walking distance.
1677 reviews
Games and leisure
€€Les Arcanes de la Cité
5.0Clermont-Ferrand
A real-life treasure hunt through the streets of old Clermont: you follow the puzzles, a game master goes with you, and you discover the city as you solve them.
386 reviews
Games and leisure
€€Life'Scape
4.9Clermont-Ferrand
Five themed rooms, one hour to get out, on Rue Lamartine in the middle of Clermont-Ferrand: the escape game rated 4.9 stars.
669 reviews
Games and leisure
€€Virtual Room Clermont-Ferrand
4.8Clermont-Ferrand
967 reviews
Restaurants
€€L'En-But
4.8Clermont-Ferrand
The panoramic restaurant at the Marcel-Michelin stadium: you eat at ASM's home ground: weekday lunchtimes, and evenings Tuesday to Friday.
884 reviews
Cafés and tea rooms
€€Chez Maximes
4.9Clermont-Ferrand
Rue Lamartine in Clermont-Ferrand, a café and tea room where everything is homemade: breakfast, dish of the day and a brunch whose menu changes every month.
539 reviews
Cafés and tea rooms
€€Le 31
5.0Clermont-Ferrand
Near Jaude, a couple who spent time in England serve English breakfast, a crumpet brunch and fish and chips, all homemade.
282 reviews
Restaurants
€€€€L'Ostal
4.9Clermont-Ferrand
Short menus of 3 to 6 courses and a blackboard that changes every week, in a dining room of about thirty covers on rue Claussmann.
509 reviews
Restaurants
€€Avenue* Restaurant
4.8Clermont-Ferrand
A Mediterranean table in the very heart of Clermont-Ferrand's historic centre, a stone's throw from Place de la Victoire. Starter, main and dessert menu at €39 in 2026.
782 reviews
Games and leisure
€€Spy Escape
4.9Clermont-Ferrand
Two escape game missions designed in Clermont-Ferrand, a pirate ship and a cursed manor, for 2 to 6 players and one hour to get yourselves out.
394 reviews
Castles and heritage
Basilique Notre-Dame du Port
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
Pale 12th-century Romanesque church, below the black cathedral. UNESCO-listed as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela, free entry, open every day.
1807 reviews
Unusual experiences
L'Aventure Michelin
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
The Michelin museum on the historic site in Clermont. Since 1889: Bibendum, tyres, maps and the Guide, across 2,000 m² of interactive tour.
8149 reviews
Restaurants
€€Bougnat Burger
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
The burger that puts Auvergne's AOP (protected designation of origin) cheeses in the bun: Saint-Nectaire, Cantal, Bleu d'Auvergne. Homemade, in Clermont since 2012.
2046 reviews
Parks and gardens
Jardin Lecoq
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
The big Romantic-style park in the centre of Clermont-Ferrand. 5 hectares, a pond, a waterfall and century-old trees.
8431 reviews
Bistros and brasseries
Bistrot les Tontons
4.9Clermont-Ferrand
382 reviews
Culture and shows
La Coopérative de Mai
4.7Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand's big contemporary music venue: rock, rap, electro, two halls and about 130 concerts a year.
936 reviews
Restaurants
Bistrot 17
4.9Clermont-Ferrand
A stone's throw from Jaude, a bar for mates: tartines and croques that change every day at lunch, tapas and sharing platters in the evening.
239 reviews
Hotels
Le Magnetic Hôtel & Spa (Aiden by Best Western)
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
A smart 4-star hotel on avenue de la République, with a spa and pool, five minutes from the Polydôme and twenty minutes on foot from place de Jaude.
1422 reviews
Restaurants
La Table du Puy
4.9Clermont-Ferrand
A small seasonal restaurant near the cathedral in Clermont-Ferrand: seafood, Salers and Aubrac beef.
191 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars
€€Le Chardonnay
4.7Clermont-Ferrand
Bistrot-restaurant on Place Philippe Marcombes: the great French classics reworked by Maxence Larivière, lunch menu at €23, an all-wood dining room.
535 reviews
Culture and shows
Maison de la Culture
4.4Clermont-Ferrand
The big performance venue in the centre of Clermont: theatre, dance, concerts, and the Short Film Festival at the end of January.
1668 reviews
Cafés and tea rooms
Café Amour
4.8Clermont-Ferrand
Cosy café on boulevard Desaix in Clermont-Ferrand: pancakes, fresh fruit juices made to order and brunch at the weekend (in 2026).
333 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars
€€L'Empire du Malt
4.5Clermont-Ferrand
Beer bar in Clermont-Ferrand. 200 beers from around the world, take-away bottle shop. Relaxed atmosphere.
1005 reviews
Bistros and brasseries
€€Le Bistrot du Marché
4.7Clermont-Ferrand
Bistrot on Place Saint-Pierre in Clermont-Ferrand: homemade French cooking, seasonal menu, local produce and a terrace.
364 reviews
Cafés and tea rooms
Le Checkpoint café
4.8Clermont-Ferrand
Gaming café on rue Ballainvilliers: consoles, board games, Smash tournaments. Clermont's geek hangout.
151 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars
Les Canailles
4.7Clermont-Ferrand
A wine bistro on Place du Marché aux Poissons, in the heart of old Clermont: a rotating selection by the glass, boards and homemade tapas, terrace in fine weather.
306 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars
€€Los Dos Hermanos
4.5Clermont-Ferrand
Spanish tapas bar in Clermont-Ferrand: sangria, patatas bravas, a festive atmosphere. At the weekend it turns into a proper night out.
880 reviews
Restaurants
La Régalade
4.7Clermont-Ferrand
A restaurant and wine cellar in central Clermont: a short menu of market-fresh cooking, and more than 600 wines to choose with the owner.
288 reviews
Restaurants
€€Le Puy de la Lune
4.4Clermont-Ferrand
Auvergne restaurant and jazz cellar in the heart of old Clermont. The house truffade, then a concert without changing rooms.
1150 reviews
Hotels
Hôtel Océania Clermont-Ferrand
4.4Clermont-Ferrand
1673 reviews
Restaurants
Apicius
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
A Michelin-starred restaurant in the Saint-Pierre market. Creative cooking from chef Arkadiusz Zuchmanski, lunch menu on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
374 reviews
Bistros and brasseries
La Brasserie du Mess
4.4Clermont-Ferrand
A brasserie in the former officers' mess in Clermont: French classics, Art Deco dining room, dish of the day at lunchtime.
981 reviews
Museums
Musée d'Art Roger Quilliot
4.3Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont's fine arts museum in a former convent in Montferrand, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
1178 reviews
Castles and heritage
Grande Mosquée de Clermont-Ferrand
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
Great mosque opened in 2010: a prayer hall with room for 1,500, a glass dome and two towers. Guided visit by appointment.
229 reviews
Hotels
Hôtel Novotel Clermont-Ferrand
4.3Clermont-Ferrand
A 4-star hotel at Brézet, ten minutes from the centre of Clermont, with an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a free airport shuttle.
2304 reviews
Games and leisure
€€Speed2Max
4.3Clermont-Ferrand
100% electric indoor karting, on a 4,600 m² track with smooth concrete to try your hand at drifting: a safe bet in Clermont, rain or shine.
1143 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars
Arsène
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
A cocktail bar in the centre of Clermont-Ferrand, on rue Saint-Genès: house cocktails, a selection of wines, open in the evening.
210 reviews
Restaurants
€€Alfred
4.5Clermont-Ferrand
Bistronomy in Clermont-Ferrand since 2012: market cuisine, a menu that follows the seasons, a lunch menu at a sensible price.
432 reviews
Restaurants
€€L'Alambic
4.5Clermont-Ferrand
No-nonsense Auvergne cooking on rue Sainte-Claire: pounti, truffade, aligot and Salers beef in a stone-walled room.
421 reviews
Games and leisure
€Bowling de Clermont-Ferrand
4.2Clermont-Ferrand
Auvergne's biggest bowling alley: 34 lanes under the neon lights, a bar that turns out pizzas, waffles and dry sausages, and the Boudou family at the helm since 1968.
2232 reviews
Culture and shows
La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand scène nationale
4.5Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand's scène nationale: theatre, dance and circus from September to June, in a building by Souto de Moura.
378 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars💎Find
Le Fotomat
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
Concert bar on boulevard Côte Blatin: small venue, rock and indie line-up all year round, local beers.
171 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars
€€Delirium Café Clermont-Ferrand
4.4Clermont-Ferrand
Belgian beer bar in the centre of Clermont. 26 beers on tap, sharing boards, board games on the bar.
633 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars
€Les Diables au Thym
4.5Clermont-Ferrand
Lunchtime bistro on Avenue Jean Mermoz: starter-main or main-dessert set lunch on weekdays, local beers and natural wines, neighbourhood atmosphere.
281 reviews
Wine and cocktail bars💎Find
€€Le Chapelier Toqué
4.6Clermont-Ferrand
Baroque cocktail bar on Place Saint-Pierre, Alice in Wonderland decor and a cobbled terrace.
104 reviews
Producers and tastings
Cruzilles
4.5Clermont-Ferrand
A Clermont confectioner since 1880. Auvergne pâtes de fruits (fruit jellies) and candied fruits, sold direct at the factory.
455 reviews
Restaurants
€€Restaurant Le Numéro Trois
4.2Clermont-Ferrand
Artisan pizzas and fresh home-made pasta in Clermont-Ferrand since 1991, in generous, family-style Italian cooking.
1158 reviews
Restaurants
€€L'Écureuil
4.4Clermont-Ferrand
A stone's throw from Jaude, Benoît Piedpremier's restaurant since 2011: market chalkboard menu, flavours of the Mediterranean and Piedmont, Bib Gourmand from 2013 to 2024.
428 reviews
Hotels
Hôtel Le Lion
4.3Clermont-Ferrand
A 3-star hotel right on the Place de Jaude, with a brasserie terrace and a rum bar.
698 reviews
Museums
Muséum Henri-Lecoq
4.3Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont's natural history museum, in Henri Lecoq's former town house: mounted animals, plants, rocks and fossils, a stone's throw from the Jardin Lecoq.
430 reviews
Bistros and brasseries
€€Le 1513
4.0Clermont-Ferrand
A crêperie and grill in the vaulted rooms of a 1513 mansion, near the cathedral. Galettes, grills, truffade, cider by the bolée.
1213 reviews
Producers and tastings
Comptoir du vin et de la truffe
4.5Clermont-Ferrand
A wine shop and delicatessen in the heart of Clermont. 600 wines and fresh truffle in season, with the wine merchant's advice.
60 reviews
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