Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Mezel

Mezel is a town in Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 1,560 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit — 40 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Oppidum de Gondole (6 km), Église Sainte-Martine (6 km) and Église Saint-Cerneuf (10 km).

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Mezel at a glance

Location
Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 1,560
Coordinates
45.7551° N, 3.2422° E
Places within 50 km
117 (117 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Mezel

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Forts & heritage near Mezel

83 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mezel. The closest is Oppidum de Gondole (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Mezel

69 churches within 100 km of Mezel. The closest is Église Sainte-Martine (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mezel

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mezel. The closest is Puy de Crouël (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mezel

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mezel. The closest is Lac de la Cassière (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mezel

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mezel. The closest is Jardin Botanique de la Charme (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Mezel

6 parks within 100 km of Mezel. The closest is Parc de Montjuzet (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Mezel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mezel
  2. 6 km Église Sainte-Martine · church, Puy-de-Dôme
  3. 12 km Puy de Crouël · viewpoint, Puy-de-Dôme
  4. 2 km Menhir du Pont d'Aubières Dit de la Pierre Piquée · heritage site, Puy-de-Dôme
  5. 9 km Oppidum de Gondole · heritage site, Puy-de-Dôme
  6. 13 km Église Saint-Cerneuf · church, Puy-de-Dôme
  7. 10 km Back to Mezel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mezel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4083Oppidum de Gondole (6 km)
    Churches2669Église Sainte-Martine (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3342Puy de Crouël (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs610Lac de la Cassière (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens46Jardin Botanique de la Charme (13 km)
    Parks26Parc de Montjuzet (17 km)
    Museums46Musée Mandet (23 km)
    Temples11Temple de Mercure (27 km)
    Treks11La Vallee des Rouets (36 km)
    Caves01Grotte du Cuze (78 km)

    Mezel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mezel?

    Oppidum de Gondole (heritage site, about 6 km), Église Sainte-Martine (church, about 6 km), Église Saint-Cerneuf (church, about 10 km), Puy de Crouël (viewpoint, about 11 km), Menhir du Pont d'Aubières Dit de la Pierre Piquée (heritage site, about 11 km), Monument Commémoratif À Vercingétorix (monument, about 12 km).

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

    117 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mezel?

    Oppidum de Gondole, about 6 km by road; Menhir du Pont d'Aubières Dit de la Pierre Piquée (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Mezel?

    Église Sainte-Martine, about 6 km by road; Église Saint-Cerneuf (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mezel?

    Puy de Crouël, about 11 km by road; Maar de Jaude (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mezel?

    Start in Mezel, visit Église Sainte-Martine, then Puy de Crouël, then Menhir du Pont d'Aubières Dit de la Pierre Piquée, then Oppidum de Gondole, then Église Saint-Cerneuf, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mezel?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Mezel

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mezel’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mezel on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.