Haute-Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Tence

Tence is a town in Haute-Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 3,048 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit — 22 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Château du Besset (2 km), Jardin Botanique (10 km) and Château de Montivert (10 km).

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Tence, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Tence, Haute-Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tence at a glance

Location
Haute-Loire district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 3,048
Coordinates
45.1142° N, 4.2910° E
Places within 50 km
62 (62 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 Tence

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Forts & heritage near Tence

88 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tence. The closest is Château du Besset (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Tence

62 churches within 100 km of Tence. The closest is Chapelle des Pénitents (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tence

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tence. The closest is Pic du Lizieux (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tence

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tence. The closest is Jardin Botanique (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Tence

4 museums within 100 km of Tence. The closest is Musée Crozatier (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tence

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tence. The closest is Lac d'Issarlès (47 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Tence

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tence
  2. 2 km Château du Besset · heritage site, Haute-Loire
  3. 10 km Pic du Lizieux · viewpoint, Haute-Loire
  4. 5 km Jardin Botanique · nature spot, Haute-Loire
  5. 15 km Manoir du Grail · heritage site, Ardèche
  6. 11 km Château de Montivert · heritage site, Ardèche
  7. 10 km Back to Tence

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From travellers near Tence

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tence by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2288Château du Besset (2 km)
    Churches1962Chapelle des Pénitents (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1128Pic du Lizieux (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens38Jardin Botanique (10 km)
    Museums34Musée Crozatier (41 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Lac d'Issarlès (47 km)
    Waterfalls22Cascade du Ray-Pic (45 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mosquée (39 km)
    Temples01Temple d'Auguste Et de Livie (81 km)

    Tence: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tence?

    Château du Besset (heritage site, about 2 km), Jardin Botanique (nature spot, about 10 km), Château de Montivert (heritage site, about 10 km), Pic du Lizieux (viewpoint, about 12 km), Manoir du Grail (heritage site, about 14 km), Chapelle des Pénitents (church, about 17 km).

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

    62 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tence?

    Château du Besset, about 2 km by road; Château de Montivert (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tence?

    Chapelle des Pénitents, about 17 km by road; Église Saint-Front (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tence?

    Pic du Lizieux, about 12 km by road; Le Testavoyre (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tence?

    Start in Tence, visit Château du Besset, then Pic du Lizieux, then Jardin Botanique, then Manoir du Grail, then Château de Montivert, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tence?

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

    Towns near Tence

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