Tallende tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Saturnin at 3 km from Tallende

Visit Tallende: highlights and tourist information

Tallende is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Saturnin at 3 km and Montpeyroux at 8 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Tallende, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Tallende in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montpeyroux guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 14 km (direction south-west)

It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church...

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Puy de Dome

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Issoire

at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Billom

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Billom guide

Murol

Castle at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Orcival

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Orcival guide

Mozac

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman...

See Mozac guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Usson guide

Volvic

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world...

See Volvic guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

Map of places to visit near Tallende

Markets in and near Tallende

• Aubiere: market Sunday (9km)
• Champeix: market Friday (9km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (10km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (10km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (12km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (12km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Pont-du-Chateau: market Thursday (17km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (17km)

More information about Tallende, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Tallende, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (17km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (3km)
• Montpeyroux (8km)
• Usson (23km)
• Blesle (39km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (22km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (17km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (57km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (40km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (12km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (22km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (26km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (40km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (47km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de la Batisse (3km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (7km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (17km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (18km)
• Jardins de Cordès (22km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (12km)
• Thiers (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (25km)
• Lac Pavin (27km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (28km)
• Puy de Sancy (29km)
• Signal du Luguet (39km)
• Bois Noirs (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (23km)
• Marsat (23km)
• Riom (25km)

Geography and distances

Tallende is in the southern-centre of France at 13 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Tallende is 359 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Authezat, Chanonat, Corent, La Roche-Blanche, La Sauvetat, Le Cendre, Le Crest, Les Martres-de-Veyre, Montpeyroux, Orcet, Plauzat, Saint-Amant-Tallende, Saint-Sandoux, Saint-Saturnin and Veyre-Monton.

This page in French: Visiter Tallende