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Pierrefort

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Pierrefort

Pierrefort is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Neuvéglise, 24km from Puy Mary.

Pierrefort is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 1,014, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pierrefort sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pierrefort to your route.

About Pierrefort

Pierrefort (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁfɔʁ]; Auvergnat: Pèirafòrt) is a commune in the département of Cantal and Auvergne region in south-central France. It is situated in the south of the département, approximately 100 km south of Clermont-Ferrand and 25 km south-west of Saint-Flour.

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Where is Pierrefort located?

Pierrefort is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.9218 latitude, 2.8381 longitude.

What is the population of Pierrefort?

Pierrefort has a population of approximately 1,014 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,014
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.9218, 2.8381

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Pierrefort

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Puy Mary

A pyramid-shaped volcanic peak in the Cantal, the heart of Europe's largest extinct volcano and a road climb.

24 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Viaduc de Garabit

Gustave Eiffel's crimson 1884 railway arch spanning 165 m across the Truyère gorge in the Cantal, a direct engineering ancestor of his tower and floodlit red at night; viewpoints sit just off the A75.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Conques

Medieval Santiago-pilgrimage village stacked on a wooded Aveyron hillside, home to the Romanesque abbey of Sainte-Foy with its carved Last Judgement tympanum and a golden reliquary treasury unmatched in Europe.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Pierrefort

  • 24 kmPuy MaryA pyramid-shaped volcanic peak in the Cantal, the heart of Europe's largest extinct volcano and a road climb.
  • 27 kmViaduc de GarabitGustave Eiffel's crimson 1884 railway arch spanning 165 m across the Truyère gorge in the Cantal, a direct engineering ancestor of his tower and floodlit red at night; viewpoints sit just off the A75.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pierrefort.

Neuvéglise

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,037

Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 1,018

Chaudes-Aigues

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 1,012

Vic-sur-Cère

🇫🇷 France

18 km awayPop. 1,936

Polminhac

🇫🇷 France

21 km awayPop. 1,182

Murat

🇫🇷 France

21 km awayPop. 2,316

Saint-Flour

🇫🇷 France

24 km awayPop. 7,499

Neussargues

🇫🇷 France

25 km awayPop. 1,049

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