Ussel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Angel at 8 km from Ussel

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Visit Ussel: highlights and tourist information

Ussel is situated in the Correze department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ussel in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Angel at 8 km and Meymac at 11 km.

Ussel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Angel

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

Saint-Angel is a very small village but also a pleasant diversion when you are...

See Saint-Angel guide

Meymac

at 11 km (direction west)

Meymac should be beter known to tourists - the stone buildings in the town...

See Meymac guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cantal department

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

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La Bourboule

at 34 km (direction east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See La Bourboule guide

Mauriac

at 36 km (direction south), in the Cantal department

The religious monuments such as the basilica and the monastery are the highlights in...

See Mauriac guide

Mont-Dore

at 39 km (direction east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Mont-Dore guide

Correze (village)

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

Correze is a very small village but the historic quarter certainly merits a visit...

See Correze (village) guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Cantal department

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Treignac

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west)

The medieval quarter around the 11th century church is the highlight in the village...

See Treignac guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

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Orcival

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Orcival guide

Gimel-les-Cascades

at 45 km (direction west-south-west)

Gimel-les-Cascades is a pretty village in Correze best known for its ancient toll bridge...

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Lake Vassiviere

Scenery at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The largest lake in Limousin, Lake Vassiviere is a popular leisure lake with numerous...

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Aubusson

at 47 km (direction north-north-west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

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Markets in and near Ussel

Market days in Ussel: weekly market: Saturday;

• Ussel: market Saturday (0km)
• Meymac: market Friday - seasonal market only (13km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• Bugeat: market Thursday - seasonal market only (30km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (34km)
• Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (37km)
• Felletin: market Friday (39km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (39km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (49km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (54km)

More information about Ussel, Limousin

Tourist attractions near Ussel, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Treignac (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Meymac (11km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Millevaches en Limousin (26km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la Ganille (0km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (19km)
• Verger de Déduit (39km)
• Jardins de Cordès (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Banne d'Ordanche (37km)
• Puy de Sancy (39km)
• Lac du Guery (41km)
• Lac Pavin (45km)
• Cascades de Gimel (45km)
• Lac de Vassivière (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (40km)

Geography and distances

Ussel is in the southern-centre of France at 53 kilometres from Tulle, the department capital (general information: Ussel is 368 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaveroche, Mestes, Saint-Exupery-les-Roches and Saint-Frejoux.

This page in French: Visiter Ussel