Gelles tourism and travel guide

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Visit Gelles: highlights and tourist information

Gelles 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 Gelles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Orcival at 11 km and Puy de Dome at 16 km.

Gelles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Orcival

at 11 km (direction south-east)

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

See Orcival guide

Puy de Dome

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

La Bourboule

at 20 km (direction south)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Mont-Dore

at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Volvic

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Volvic guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Murol

Castle at 26 km (direction south-east)

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

See Murol guide

Mozac

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mozac guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Riom

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Riom guide

Saint-Floret

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

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

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Markets in and near Gelles

• La Bourboule: market Saturday (20km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (22km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (24km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (26km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (27km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (30km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Gelles, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (16km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (28km)
• Montpeyroux (38km)
• Usson (52km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (25km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (27km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (28km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (32km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (11km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (25km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (27km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (27km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (43km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (45km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Banne d'Ordanche (18km)
• Lac du Guery (18km)
• Puy de Sancy (27km)
• Lac Pavin (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (27km)
• Mozac (27km)
• Riom (30km)

Geography and distances

Gelles is in the southern-centre of France at 25 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Gelles is 345 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cisternes-la-Foret, Heume-l'Eglise and Saint-Pierre-Roche.

This page in French: Visiter Gelles