Orcet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Saturnin at 8 km from Orcet
Visit Orcet: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitOrcet 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 Orcet in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Saturnin at 8 km and Montpeyroux at 9 km.
Orcet, 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 8 km (direction west-south-west)With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the...
See Saint-Saturnin guide

Montpeyroux
Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south-south-east)Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in...
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Clermont-Ferrand basilica
Church at 11 km (direction north-west)The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important...
See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand
at 11 km (direction north-west)The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre...
See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Billom
at 13 km (direction east)It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm...
See Billom guide

Saint-Floret
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-south-west)The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is...
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Puy de Dome
at 18 km (direction west-north-west)Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes...
See Puy de Dome guide

Issoire
at 19 km (direction south-south-east)Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and...
See Issoire guide

Saint-Nectaire
at 19 km (direction south-west)It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that...
See Saint-Nectaire guide

Mozac
at 20 km (direction north-north-west)The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and...
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Volvic
at 21 km (direction north-west)One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from...
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Riom
at 22 km (direction north-north-west)The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance...
See Riom guide

Murol
Castle at 22 km (direction west-south-west)The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol...
See Murol guide

Sauxillanges
at 23 km (direction south-east)The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not...
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Markets in and near Orcet
- Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (5km)
- Aubiere: market Sunday (7km)
- Lempdes: market Tuesday (8km)
- Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (9km)
- Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
- Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (11km)
- Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (12km)
- Champeix: market Friday (13km)
- Billom: market Monday (14km)
- Gerzat: market Sunday (14km)
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Tourist attractions near Orcet, France
What to do at Orcet? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Orcet.
Grand sites of France
- Puy de Dome (18km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Saturnin (8km)
- Montpeyroux (9km)
- Usson (24km)
- Blesle (43km)
National Monuments
- Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (25km)
- Aulteribe Chateau (27km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Livradois-Forez (38km)
- Volcans d'Auvergne (46km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (8km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (11km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (12km)
- Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (19km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (19km)
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (23km)
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (23km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (25km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (31km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (43km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de la Batisse (6km)
- Jardins du château d'Opme (6km)
- Parc du château de Blanzat (16km)
- Jardins du château d'Hauterive (19km)
- Jardins de Cordès (25km)
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (38km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Clermont-Ferrand (11km)
- Thiers (34km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Lac du Guery (29km)
- Lac Pavin (32km)
- Banne d'Ordanche (32km)
- Puy de Sancy (34km)
- Bois Noirs (41km)
- Signal du Luguet (43km)
Towns of Art and history
Geography and distances
Orcet is in the southern-centre of France at 11 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Orcet is 356 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Orcet
Canton: Veyre-Monton
Arrondissement: Clermont-Ferrand
Department: Puy-de-Dome
Region: Auvergne
New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 63670
Distance to Orcet
from Clermont-Ferrand (prefecture): 11 km
from Paris: 356 km
from Calais: 591 km
from Nice: 393 km
from Bordeaux: 308 km
from Strasbourg: 472 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Orcet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubiere, Chanonat, Corent, Cournon-d'Auvergne, La Roche-Blanche, La Roche-Noire, Le Cendre, Le Crest, Les Martres-de-Veyre, Mezel, Mirefleurs, Perignat-les-Sarlieve, Perignat-sur-Allier, Romagnat, Saint-Amant-Tallende, Saint-Georges-sur-Allier, Saint-Maurice, Tallende and Veyre-Monton.
This page in French: Visiter Orcet