Places to visit near

Orcines

Orcines is a town in Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 3,255 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 32 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Puy de Chateix, Puy Pariou and Puy de Dôme.

45.7825° N, 3.0123° EPop. 3,255

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see229
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Orcines

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

40 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 Orcines
  2. Puy de Chateixviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Sanctuaire de Trémonteixheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Puy de Chaumontviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Puy Pariouviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Puy de Montcharviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Orcines
Today’s loopOrcinesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Orcines?

Puy de Chateix (viewpoint, about 4 km), Puy Pariou (viewpoint, about 4 km), Puy de Dôme (viewpoint, about 5 km), Temple de Mercure (temple, about 5 km), Puy des Goules (viewpoint, about 5 km), Le Petit Suchet (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Orcines?

Sanctuaire de Trémonteix, about 5 km by road; Source des Roches (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Orcines?

Église Saint-Pierre-des-Minimes, about 7 km by road; Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Orcines?

Start in Orcines, visit Puy de Chateix, then Sanctuaire de Trémonteix, then Puy de Chaumont, then Puy Pariou, then Puy de Montchar, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.