Clermont-Ferrand: is it crowded? When to visit
Clermont-Ferrand (France) is busiest in July and August and calmest in November and December. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 6,715 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 5/9 · Busy
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Clermont-Ferrand on the map, week by week →
What to see in Clermont-Ferrand
- Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port
- Hôtel de Fontfreyde
179 listed monuments and 178 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Clermont-Ferrand
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Riom · 13 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Francisque Mandet Museum, Église Saint-Amable de Riom
- Bourges · 2 h 51 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Bourges Cathedral, Hôtel Lallemant
- Le Puy-en-Velay · 1 h 55 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Le Puy Cathedral, église Saint-Laurent du Puy-en-Velay
- Moulins · 1 h 38 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Moulins Cathedral, Jacquemart tower
- Thiers · 38 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Église Saint-Genès de Thiers, Maison du Piroux à Thiers
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
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