Ambert

Ambert the sub-prefecture is located in the heart of Regional Natural Park Livradois. This city is known for its tradition paper (paper mill) still visible in Richard Mill and Lower Auvergne PDO cheese: Fourme d'Ambert.

Ambert is at the heart of a nature resort "Ambert Crest Drill".

City most beautiful corners of France. City flower 2 flowers.

Lyon 138 km, Clermont-Ferrand 77 km, Vichy 85 km, Le Puy-en-Velay at 71 km, Saint-Étienne 79 km, Paris 438 km.

Municipality	Ambert
Postcode	63600
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Latitude	45.5495320 (N 45° 32’ 58”)
Longitude	3.7393080 (E 3° 44’ 22”)
Altitude	From 514m to 1365m
Surface area	60.48 km²
Population	6877 inhabitants
Density	113 inhabitants/km²
Prefecture	Clermont-Ferrand (90 km, 1:18)
Insee code	63003
Intercommunality	CC Ambert Livradois Forez
Department	Puy-de-Dôme
Territories	Auvergne, Massif Central
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alps

La Forie	5.1 km (8 min)
Saint-Ferréol-des-Côtes	6.3 km (13 min)
Thiolières	6.9 km (12 min)
Saint-Martin-des-Olmes	7.2 km (12 min)
Champétières	7.6 km (11 min)
Le Monestier	8.9 km (11 min)
Marsac-en-Livradois	9 km (10 min)
Job	9.4 km (12 min)
Grandrif	11 km (17 min)
Valcivières	11.7 km (16 min)
Chaumont-le-Bourg	11.8 km (14 min)
Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine	12.1 km (16 min)
Bertignat	12.2 km (18 min)
Beurières	13.6 km (17 min)
Vertolaye	14.2 km (14 min)

Round Town Hall: built in the nineteenth century to fill Ambert a corn exchange, it has been transformed in town hall, making it the only round town hall in Europe.
Wood-framed houses of the fifteenth century in the historic district.
Church of Saint John (Southern Gothic and Renaissance tower). It was long known as the Cathedral of Livradois is whether it imposes on the landscape Ambert!
Guided tours of the city of Ambert circuits and allowing bus companies, associations, school groups, key days in hand: on request at the Tourist Office.
Tourist Train: the panoramic railcar offers tours during the months of July and August and all year for groups.
Richard Le Moulin de Bas, living museum of paper, introduces you to the manufacture of paper by hand in the tradition of the fourteenth century.
The Mus'énergie traces the use of the driving force at the service of man and has the local knowledge (string, tinsel...)
The House of Fourme Ambert: The cheese with parsley paste is part of the identity of the city. It is eaten and is told in this museum.
Hiking: marked hiking trails for hiking, equestrian, mountain biking.

Monuments	Church Saint-Jean
Transport	Aerodrome of Ambert - Le Poyet Train station of Ambert

Throughout the year: Market every Thursday morning. More than 200 exhibitors in the spring and summer.
April: Ambert garden.
In May: Ambertrail, trail running.
In June: enduro bike racing Rand'Auvergne.
In July: Hiking and cycling race The Cyclo Buddies, Art in the street festival La Ronde des Copains du Monde, Wednesdays Ambert (concerts).
In August: Fourmofolies (Fourme the feast of Ambert), Wednesdays Ambert (concerts).
In September: European Heritage Days.
In October: Festival of soup.
In December: Christmas Market.

1900 School in Saint-Martin-des-Olmes (reconstruction of a classroom from the 1900s).
Forestry Acrobatic course in Cunlhat.
Station / heating Prabouré (skiing, zip).
Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu.
City of cutlery Thiers.

Last name	Activity type	Rate	City
Horse ride in the Monts du Forez	Nature and the great outdoors	27 € to 90 €	Vollore-Montagne (27 km)
Visit the conservatory of cutlery skills	Arts and Crafts	Free	La Monnerie-le-Montel (37 km)
Visit to a knife-maker’s workshop	Arts and Crafts	Free	Arconsat (37 km)
Rafting in the Allier Gorges	Sports sensations	50 € to 60 €	Vieille-Brioude (40 km)
Balneotherapy and Balinese massage	Well-being	87 € to 170 €	Lezoux (42 km)

Last name	Outing type	Difficulty	Duration	Departure municipality
The peddler of the chatter	Hike	Intermediate	3:10	Saint-Anthème (10.8 km)
The High Chaumes	Hike	Intermediate	3:25	Saint-Anthème (11 km)
The Fossat Valley - The Rocks of the Break	Hike	Intermediate	2:35	Job (11.4 km)
Montpeloux basaltic organs - Cascades du Creux de l'Oulette	Hike	Intermediate	3:30	Saillant (17.1 km)
Henriette's Trail	Hike	Easy	2:30	Auzelles (18.8 km)

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