Places to visit near

Ussel

Ussel is a town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 11,384 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit: 12 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Château de la Gane, Ancienne Abbaye Saint-André and Mont Bessou.

45.5480° N, 2.3092° EPop. 11,384

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see238
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ussel

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

93 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 Ussel
  2. Château de la Ganeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lac de Bort-les-Orgueslake · 45 min
  4. Église Saint-Martialchurch · 30 min
  5. Ancienne Abbaye Saint-Andréheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mont Bessouviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ussel
Today’s loopUsselStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ussel?

Château de la Gane (heritage site, about 10 km), Ancienne Abbaye Saint-André (heritage site, about 16 km), Mont Bessou (viewpoint, about 18 km), Église Saint-Martial (church, about 21 km), Lac de Bort-les-Orgues (lake, about 23 km), Château de Val (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

45 places on Spotwander: 12 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Ussel?

Château de la Gane, about 10 km by road; Ancienne Abbaye Saint-André (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ussel?

Église Saint-Martial, about 21 km by road; Église Saint-Maurice (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ussel?

Start in Ussel, visit Château de la Gane, then Lac de Bort-les-Orgues, then Église Saint-Martial, then Ancienne Abbaye Saint-André, then Mont Bessou, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.