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

Places to visit near Volvic

Volvic is a town in Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 4,456 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Puy de la Bannière (1 km), Réserve Naturelle des Cheires Et Grottes de Volvic (1 km) and Château de Tournoël (2 km).

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Volvic, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Volvic, Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Volvic at a glance

Location
Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 4,456
Coordinates
45.8720° N, 3.0383° E
Places within 50 km
99 (99 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 Volvic

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Volvic: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Volvic

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Volvic. The closest is Château de Tournoël (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Volvic

61 churches within 100 km of Volvic. The closest is Basilique Saint-Amable (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Volvic

39 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Volvic. The closest is Puy de la Bannière (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Volvic

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Volvic. 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 Volvic

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Volvic. The closest is Réserve Naturelle des Cheires Et Grottes de Volvic (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Volvic

7 parks within 100 km of Volvic. The closest is Parc de Montjuzet (12 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Volvic

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Volvic
  2. 2 km Château de Tournoël · heritage site, Puy-de-Dôme
  3. 1 km Puy de la Bannière · viewpoint, Puy-de-Dôme
  4. 1 km Réserve Naturelle des Cheires Et Grottes de Volvic · nature spot, Puy-de-Dôme
  5. 4 km Puy de la Nugère · viewpoint, Puy-de-Dôme
  6. 10 km Château Fort · fort, Puy-de-Dôme
  7. 6 km Back to Volvic

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How to reach Volvic

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    Within 15 km of Volvic

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Volvic by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3373Château de Tournoël (2 km)
    Churches2361Basilique Saint-Amable (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3039Puy de la Bannière (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs510Lac de la Cassière (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Réserve Naturelle des Cheires Et Grottes de Volvic (1 km)
    Parks27Parc de Montjuzet (12 km)
    Museums26Musée Mandet (8 km)
    Temples11Temple de Mercure (16 km)
    Treks01La Vallee des Rouets (52 km)
    Caves01Grotte du Cuze (93 km)

    Volvic: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Volvic?

    Puy de la Bannière (viewpoint, about 1 km), Réserve Naturelle des Cheires Et Grottes de Volvic (nature spot, about 1 km), Château de Tournoël (heritage site, about 2 km), Château Fort (fort, about 6 km), Puy de la Nugère (viewpoint, about 6 km), Puy de Paugnat (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

    99 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Volvic?

    Château de Tournoël, about 2 km by road; Château Fort (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Volvic?

    Basilique Saint-Amable, about 8 km by road; Église Notre-Dame de Prospérité (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Volvic?

    Puy de la Bannière, about 1 km by road; Puy de la Nugère (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Volvic?

    Start in Volvic, visit Château de Tournoël, then Puy de la Bannière, then Réserve Naturelle des Cheires Et Grottes de Volvic, then Puy de la Nugère, then Château Fort, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Volvic?

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

    Towns near Volvic

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