Montgreleix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parc des Volcans at 6 km from Montgreleix

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Visit Montgreleix: highlights and tourist information

Montgreleix is situated in the Cantal 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 Montgreleix in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parc des Volcans at 6 km and Riom-es-Montagnes at 18 km.

Montgreleix, 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-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Blesle

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

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

See Blesle guide

Mont-Dore

at 26 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Murol

Castle at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Murol guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

La Bourboule

at 29 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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 30 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Val guide

Issoire

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Issoire guide

Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

See Salers guide

Orcival

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Orcival guide

Fontanges

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

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Saint-Flour

at 39 km (direction south-east)

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

See Saint-Flour guide

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Markets in and near Montgreleix

• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (5km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (19km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (26km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (26km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (28km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (29km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (30km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (33km)
• Champeix: market Friday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Montgreleix, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (24km)
• Salers (37km)
• Saint-Saturnin (39km)
• Montpeyroux (41km)
• Usson (42km)
• Tournemire (44km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (18km)
• Issoire (37km)
• Saint-Flour (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (6km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (40km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (37km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (37km)
• Jardins de Cordès (38km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (43km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (47km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (9km)
• Lac Pavin (17km)
• Puy de Sancy (21km)
• Lac du Guery (30km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (31km)
• Puy Griou (32km)
• Plomb du Cantal (33km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (33km)
• Mont Mouchet (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (28km)

Geography and distances

Montgreleix is in the southern-centre of France at 57 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Montgreleix is 392 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

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

This page in French: Visiter Montgreleix