Clermont-Ferrand
・Black building made of volcanic rock
・Michelin headquarters and museum
【City description】
It’s a small town in the south of Strasbourg. It takes about 40 minutes by train. We can find some beautiful woody houses with the pascal color like blue and yellow. In addition, the wine is famous in this region so that we can benefit a good white wine. You should visit the town at the end of the year for the Christmas market.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
4 h
【Budget】
5 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Clermont-Ferrand Station
★Go to Charras Avenue as far as Delille Square. Then, go to Port St. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
②Basilica Notre-Dame du Port★Continue to go to Port St by the end.
③Blaise-Pascal Square★Turn left and go to Philippe Marcombes St.
④Townhall of Clermont-Ferrand★Continue to go to the street by the end.
⑤Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral★Go out from the cathedral and turn left to reach a square.
⑥Victory Square★Go to Gras du Cathedral Square in front of the cathedral and look at the façade on the second floor of the building on the right.
⑦Scene of the foot washing★Go down Gras St and turn left to go to Etats-Unis Avenue. When you arrive at Jaude Square, continue to go straight and go through a shopping center. Then, turn left at Lagarlaye St. when walk for 10 minutes, you’ll find a park on your right hand. You visit a museum on the left at the crossroad.
⑧Bargoin Museum★Leave from the museum and turn left. When you cross the road, you’ll find a park.
⑨Lecoq Garden★Continue to walk on Lagarlaye St and turn left at the branch road to go to Paulines Avenue. Then, turn left to go to Fleury Boulevard when you find a park. When you arrive at the second crossroad, turn right to go to l’Union Soviéique which continues to the station. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
【Goal】Clermont-Ferrand Station
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⑩Map of Adventure Michelin
Access
Take a bus of the line B or a tram of the line A at the Clermont-Ferrand station and go down at the Stade Marcel-Michelin. The Michelin Adventure is behind of Marcel Michelin Sports Park.
【Start】
①Clermont-Ferrand Station
Gare de Clermont-Ferrand
★Go to Charras Avenue as far as Delille Square. Then, go to Port St. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
②Basilica Notre-Dame du Port
Basilique Notre-Dame du Port
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 7 pm
Close: No
This church is a typical 12th century Romanesque building and is registered as a World Heritage Site as one of the holy sites of pilgrimage. There is a statue of Black Madonna in the underground chapel, and a bronze statue of Christ in the shrine outside.
★Continue to go to Port St by the end.
③Blaise-Pascal Square
Square Blaise-Pascal
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is a small park located on a slightly elevated hill, and from here you can see the Puy de Dome, a mountain that can be said to be the symbol of this region. There are public toilets in the adjacent parking lot, so it’s a good place to take a break.
★Turn left and go to Philippe Marcombes St.
④Townhall of Clermont-Ferrand (only the façade)
Mairie de Clermont-Ferrand
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It is the center of the town and is made of volcanic stone, giving it a completely black exterior.
★Continue to go to the street by the end.
⑤Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l’Assomption
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 7 h 30 am – noon / 2 pm – 6 pm
(9 h 30 am – noon / 3 pm -7 pm on Sunday and national holidays)
Close: No
It is the main spot in this town, and has a black exterior just like the city hall. Construction began in the mid-12th century, but was completed in the 19th century. Inside, the walls are black, giving a dark impression, but the candlelight creates a warm atmosphere. You can get a panoramic view of the town from the top of the spire that rises from inside the church.
★Go out from the cathedral and turn left to reach a square.
⑥Victory Square
Place de la Victoire
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is the square next to the cathedral. There are restaurants and a tourist information center, making it a perfect place to take a break. Markets and Christmas markets are held here.
★Go to Gras du Cathedral Square in front of the cathedral and look at the façade on the second floor of the building on the right.
⑦Scene of the foot washing
Scène du Lavement des Pieds
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
A romanesque relief is carved into the walls.
★Go down Gras St and turn left to go to Etats-Unis Avenue. When you arrive at Jaude Square, continue to go straight and go through a shopping center. Then, turn left at Lagarlaye St. when walk for 10 minutes, you’ll find a park on your right hand. You visit a museum on the left at the crossroad.
⑧Bargoin Museum
Musées Municipaux（Musée Bargoin）
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(2 pm -5 pm on Sunday)
Close: Monday, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
This museum is located next to the park, and consists of exhibits of prehistoric archaeological objects mainly from the Auvergne region, as well as special exhibitions. There are no paintings in the permanent exhibition as the museum mainly consists of excavated items.
★Leave from the museum and turn left. When you cross the road, you’ll find a park.
⑨Lecoq Garden
Jardin Lecoq
Time required: 30 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This park next to the museum has a pond and fountain, and is popular with locals. You can also find monuments shaped like chickens.
★Continue to walk on Lagarlaye St and turn left at the branch road to go to Paulines Avenue. Then, turn left to go to Fleury Boulevard when you find a park. When you arrive at the second crossroad, turn right to go to l’Union Soviéique which continues to the station. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
【Goal】
Clermont-Ferrand Station
【If you have a time…】
⑩Adventure Michelin
L’Aventure Michelin
Time required: 3 h
Admission fee: 11 euros
Opening hour: 10 am- 6 pm
(it’s open until 7 pm on July and August)
Close: Monday between September and Mai, 1/1, 12/25
At the Michelin museum, which is famous in Japan, you can learn about its history from its founding to the present day. Please note that since the museum is a tire manufacturer, it does not introduce gourmet guide books.
Access
Take a bus of the line B or a tram of the line A at the Clermont-Ferrand station and go down at the Stade Marcel-Michelin. The Michelin Adventure is behind of Marcel Michelin Sports Park.
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