Allanche tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parc des Volcans at 19 km from Allanche
Visit Allanche: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsAllanche is situated in the Cantal department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Parc des Volcans at 19 km and Blesle at 21 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Allanche, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Allanche in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Parc des Volcans
Scenery at 19 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of...
See Parc des Volcans guide

Blesle
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire departmentThere are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small...
See Blesle guide

Riom-es-Montagnes
at 22 km (direction west-north-west)After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow...
See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Saint-Flour
at 25 km (direction south-east)Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights...
See Saint-Flour guide

Salers
Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west-south-west)Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely...
See Salers guide

Fontanges
at 36 km (direction west-south-west)Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at...
See Fontanges guide

Brioude
at 36 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire departmentBrioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church...
See Brioude guide

Saint-Floret
Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is...
See Saint-Floret guide

Auzon
at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river,...
See Auzon guide

Murol
Castle at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol...
See Murol guide

Saint-Nectaire
at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentIt is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that...
See Saint-Nectaire guide

Mont-Dore
at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentMont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area...
See Mont-Dore guide

Tournemire
Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west-south-west)The very picturesque village of Tournemire is overlooked by the Chateau de...
See Tournemire guide

Lavaudieu
Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire departmentLavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has...
See Lavaudieu guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cantal
Map of places to visit near Allanche
Markets in and near Allanche
- Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Valuejols: market Tuesday (19km)
- Massiac: market Tuesday (21km)
- Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (32km)
- Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (36km)
- Brioude: market Saturday (36km)
- Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (37km)
- Murol: market Wednesday (39km)
- Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (39km)
- Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (40km)
Hotels near Allanche
More information about Allanche, Auvergne
Tourist attractions near Allanche, France
What to do at Allanche? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Allanche.
Grand sites of France
- Puy Mary (24km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Blesle (21km)
- Salers (36km)
- Tournemire (40km)
- Lavaudieu (41km)
- Usson (46km)
- Montpeyroux (49km)
National Monuments
- Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (34km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Riom-es-Montagnes (22km)
- Saint-Flour (25km)
- Issoire (43km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Volcans d'Auvergne (19km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (21km)
- Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (34km)
- Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (36km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (40km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (43km)
Remarkable gardens
- Verger de Déduit (39km)
- Jardins du château d'Hauterive (43km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Signal du Luguet (13km)
- Plomb du Cantal (23km)
- Puy Griou (24km)
- Cascade de Liadouze (27km)
- Lac Pavin (30km)
- Puy de Sancy (35km)
- Lac du Guery (44km)
- Mont Mouchet (44km)
- Banne d'Ordanche (44km)
Towns of Art and history
- Salins (43km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Massiac (21km)
Geography and distances
Allanche is in the southern-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Allanche is 406 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Allanche
from Aurillac (prefecture): 51 km
from Paris: 406 km
from Calais: 641 km
from Nice: 383 km
from Bordeaux: 279 km
from Strasbourg: 522 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Allanche from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Landeyrat, Pradiers, Vernols and Veze.
This page in French: Visiter Allanche