Espinchal tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parc des Volcans at 6 km from Espinchal

Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Espinchal Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Hotels & holiday rentals

Espinchal Excursions & Activities

Visit Espinchal: highlights and tourist information

Espinchal 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 Espinchal in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parc des Volcans at 6 km and Murol at 21 km.

Espinchal, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Murol

Castle at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol that stands...

See Murol guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Mont-Dore

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area such as...

See Mont-Dore guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that attracts visitors...

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

See Blesle guide

La Bourboule

at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-east)

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...

See Saint-Floret guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 30 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

See Chateau de Val guide

Orcival

at 33 km (direction west)

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

See Orcival guide

Issoire

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...

See Issoire guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Auzon

at 38 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...

See Auzon guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

Find Riom-es-Montagnes hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Espinchal

Map of places to visit near Espinchal

Markets in and near Espinchal

• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (14km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (21km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (21km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (23km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (24km)
• Champeix: market Friday (29km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (29km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (30km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (33km)

More information about Espinchal, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Espinchal, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (35km)
• Puy de Dome (43km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (24km)
• Saint-Saturnin (34km)
• Montpeyroux (36km)
• Usson (39km)
• Salers (41km)
• Lavaudieu (47km)
• Tournemire (49km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (21km)
• Issoire (33km)
• Saint-Flour (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (6km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (33km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (40km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (43km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (33km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (33km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (38km)
• Verger de Déduit (40km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (41km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (11km)
• Lac Pavin (11km)
• Puy de Sancy (16km)
• Lac du Guery (25km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (26km)
• Puy Griou (37km)
• Plomb du Cantal (38km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (29km)

Geography and distances

Espinchal is in the southern-centre of France at 46 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Espinchal is 387 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chanterelle, Compains, La Godivelle, Montgreleix and Parc des Volcans.

This page in French: Visiter Espinchal