Orsonnette tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Usson at 7 km from Orsonnette

Visit Orsonnette: highlights and tourist information

Orsonnette 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 Orsonnette in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Usson at 7 km and Issoire at 9 km.

Orsonnette, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction north-east)

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

See Usson guide

Issoire

at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

See Issoire guide

Sauxillanges

at 10 km (direction north-east)

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not...

See Sauxillanges guide

Auzon

at 11 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Auzon guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Brioude

at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church...

See Brioude guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has...

See Lavaudieu guide

Billom

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Billom guide

Murol

Castle at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Murol guide

Olliergues

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the...

See Olliergues guide

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Map of places to visit near Orsonnette

Markets in and near Orsonnette

• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (8km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (8km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (9km)
• Champeix: market Friday (18km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (19km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (21km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (21km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (26km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Billom: market Monday (28km)

More information about Orsonnette, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Orsonnette, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (42km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (7km)
• Montpeyroux (18km)
• Blesle (20km)
• Saint-Saturnin (26km)
• Lavaudieu (27km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (9km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (9km)
• Ambert (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (26km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (8km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (20km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (24km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (38km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (9km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (29km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (32km)
• Jardins de Cordès (42km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (37km)
• Thiers (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bois Noirs (27km)
• Signal du Luguet (29km)
• Lac Pavin (32km)
• Puy de Sancy (38km)
• Lac du Guery (40km)
• Col des Pradeaux (43km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (47km)
• Marsat (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (26km)

Geography and distances

Orsonnette is in the southern-centre of France at 38 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Orsonnette is 383 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bansat, Beaulieu, Esteil, Jumeaux, Lamontgie, Le Breuil-sur-Couze, Le Broc, Les Pradeaux, Nonette, Saint-Germain-Lembron, Saint-Jean-en-Val, Saint-Martin-Des-Plains, Saint-Remy-de-Chargnat, Usson and Vichel.

This page in French: Visiter Orsonnette