Tortebesse tourism and travel guide

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Visit Tortebesse: highlights and tourist information

Tortebesse 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 Tortebesse in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Orcival at 16 km and La Bourboule at 17 km.

Tortebesse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Orcival

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Orcival guide

La Bourboule

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Bourboule guide

Mont-Dore

at 21 km (direction south-east)

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Puy de Dome

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Murol

Castle at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Murol guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Volvic

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...

See Volvic guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 34 km (direction east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 34 km (direction south-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Chateau de Val guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 34 km (direction east)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Mozac

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...

See Mozac guide

Riom

at 40 km (direction east-north-east)

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Floret guide

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Markets in and near Tortebesse

• La Bourboule: market Saturday (17km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (21km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (28km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (33km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (33km)
• Ussel: market Saturday (34km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (34km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (35km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Tortebesse, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (25km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (35km)
• Montpeyroux (44km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Meymac (44km)
• Aubusson (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (15km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (31km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (34km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (37km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (16km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (33km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (35km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (35km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (35km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Banne d'Ordanche (16km)
• Lac du Guery (18km)
• Puy de Sancy (26km)
• Lac Pavin (32km)
• Signal du Luguet (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (37km)
• Mozac (37km)
• Riom (40km)

Geography and distances

Tortebesse is in the southern-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Tortebesse is 348 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Briffons, Prondines, Saint-Germain-Pres-Herment and Sauvagnat.

This page in French: Visiter Tortebesse