Espinasse tourism and travel guide

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Visit Espinasse: highlights and tourist information

Espinasse is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Espinasse in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Volvic at 31 km and Mozac at 34 km.

Espinasse, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Volvic

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...

See Volvic guide

Mozac

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...

See Mozac guide

Montlucon

at 35 km (direction north-north-west), in the Allier department

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

See Montlucon guide

Riom

at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide

Puy de Dome

at 35 km (direction south-east)

Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes and has...

See Puy de Dome guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

See Charroux guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 40 km (direction south-east)

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand...

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Orcival

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches in Auvergne...

See Orcival guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 41 km (direction south-east)

The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important romanesque churches...

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Aubusson

at 43 km (direction west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide

La Bourboule

at 50 km (direction south)

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

See La Bourboule guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction south-east)

With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of...

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Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll when you...

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 60 km (direction south-east)

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

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Reserve excursions near Espinasse

Map of places to visit near Espinasse

Markets in and near Espinasse

• Pionsat: market Friday (8km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (17km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (17km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)
• Commentry: market Friday (28km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (30km)
• Bellenaves: market Wednesday (34km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (34km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Espinasse, France

What to do at Espinasse? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Espinasse.

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (35km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (38km)
• Saint-Saturnin (51km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (28km)
• Aubusson (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (40km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (41km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (43km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Blanzat (37km)
• Jardins de Cordès (41km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (46km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (48km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (25km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (34km)
• Mozac (34km)
• Montlucon (35km)
• Riom (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (36km)
• Gouzon (40km)

Geography and distances

Espinasse is in the southern-centre of France at 40 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Espinasse is 314 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Espinasse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biollet, Charensat, Gouttieres, Saint-Julien-la-Geneste, Saint-Maigner and Saint-Priest-Des-Champs.

This page in French: Visiter Espinasse