Olloix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Saturnin at 6 km from Olloix

Visit Olloix: highlights and tourist information

Olloix 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 Olloix in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Saturnin at 6 km and Saint-Nectaire at 6 km.

Olloix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 6 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Murol

Castle at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Orcival

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Orcival guide

Puy de Dome

at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Issoire

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Mont-Dore

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

La Bourboule

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Usson

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

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France'...

See Usson guide

Billom

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm...

See Billom guide

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Map of places to visit near Olloix

Markets in and near Olloix

• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Champeix: market Friday (7km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (10km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (15km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (15km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (16km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (18km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Olloix, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (18km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (6km)
• Montpeyroux (12km)
• Usson (25km)
• Blesle (35km)
• Lavaudieu (51km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (20km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (18km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (33km)
• Livradois-Forez (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (5km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (6km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (18km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (30km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (33km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (35km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (45km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de la Batisse (9km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (13km)
• Jardins de Cordès (17km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (18km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (23km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (17km)
• Thiers (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (17km)
• Lac Pavin (19km)
• Puy de Sancy (21km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (21km)
• Signal du Luguet (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (28km)
• Marsat (28km)
• Riom (31km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (43km)

Geography and distances

Olloix is in the southern-centre of France at 18 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Olloix is 363 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aydat, Cournols, Grandeyrolles, Ludesse, Montaigut-le-Blanc, Saint-Amant-Tallende, Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Sandoux, Saint-Saturnin and Verrieres.

This page in French: Visiter Olloix