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Issoire

Issoire is a town in Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 15,984 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 27 churches and 30 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église Abbatiale Saint-Austremoine, Château d'Hauterive and Château de Parentignat.

45.5442° N, 3.2490° EPop. 15,984

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see273
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Issoire

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Issoire
  2. Château de Parentignatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château de Villeneuve-Lembronheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Hautechurch · 30 min
  5. Château du Marchidialheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Jean-Baptistechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Issoire
Today’s loopIssoireStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Issoire?

Église Abbatiale Saint-Austremoine (church, about 1 km), Château d'Hauterive (heritage site, about 2 km), Château de Parentignat (heritage site, about 4 km), Château de Villeneuve-Lembron (heritage site, about 11 km), Hôtel d'Aureilhe (heritage site, about 11 km), Château Fort de Chalus (fort, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Issoire?

110 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Issoire?

Château d'Hauterive, about 2 km by road; Château de Parentignat (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Issoire?

Église Abbatiale Saint-Austremoine, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Issoire?

Start in Issoire, visit Château de Parentignat, then Château de Villeneuve-Lembron, then Église Haute, then Château du Marchidial, then Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.