Welcome to Saint-Ours

Saint-Ours lies northwest of Clermont-Ferrand in central France, within the Puy-de-Dôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, where volcanic domes, forest corridors and the valley of the Sioulet shape the tone of a peaceful holiday in Saint-Ours; beneath the village stretch basalt flows, volcanic tuffs and old sediment pockets carved by eruptions from the Chaîne des Puys; meadow belts, ash-rich soils and traces of early agricultural clearings alternate across the slopes; travellers choosing a B&B in Saint-Ours often begin near the church square, where views open toward wooded ridges and the silhouettes of nearby puys; the D941 road links the commune with Pontgibaud and the highlands leading to the Puy de Dôme; staying in a villa in Saint-Ours brings visitors close to viewpoints overlooking crater domes, pasture terraces and the rural mosaic of the Combrailles; the surroundings invite forest walks, cycling circuits toward the volcanic plateau and gentle trails descending into the Sioulet valley; anyone seeking a holiday home in Saint-Ours discovers a landscape where geology, watercourses and rural heritage merge into a coherent whole.