Vieillespesse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 11 km from Vieillespesse
Visit Vieillespesse: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsVieillespesse is situated in the Cantal department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 11 km and Blesle at 21 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Vieillespesse, 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 Vieillespesse in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saint-Flour
at 11 km (direction south-south-west)Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights...
See Saint-Flour guide

Blesle
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentThere are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small...
See Blesle guide

Brioude
at 26 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire departmentBrioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church...
See Brioude guide

Lavaudieu
Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire departmentLavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has...
See Lavaudieu guide

Auzon
at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river,...
See Auzon guide

Parc des Volcans
Scenery at 38 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of...
See Parc des Volcans guide

Riom-es-Montagnes
at 42 km (direction west-north-west)After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow...
See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Allegre
at 45 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire departmentBe sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the...
See Allegre guide

Aumont Aubrac
at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere departmentNot perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when...
See Aumont Aubrac guide

Usson
Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOne of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France'...
See Usson guide

Issoire
at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentBest known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and...
See Issoire guide

Saint-Floret
Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is...
See Saint-Floret guide

La Chaise-Dieu
at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire departmentThe church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the...
See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Sauxillanges
at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not...
See Sauxillanges guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cantal
Map of places to visit near Vieillespesse
Markets in and near Vieillespesse
- Massiac: market Tuesday (14km)
- Valuejols: market Tuesday (19km)
- Brioude: market Saturday (26km)
- Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (27km)
- Paulhaguet: market Monday (30km)
- Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (32km)
- Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (32km)
- Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (34km)
- Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (34km)
- Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (37km)
Hotels near Vieillespesse
More information about Vieillespesse, Auvergne
Tourist attractions near Vieillespesse, France
What to do at Vieillespesse? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vieillespesse.
Grand sites of France
- Puy Mary (37km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
National Monuments
- Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (39km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Flour (11km)
- Riom-es-Montagnes (42km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Volcans d'Auvergne (38km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (21km)
- Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (23km)
- Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (26km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (39km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Mont Mouchet (24km)
- Signal du Luguet (26km)
- Plomb du Cantal (32km)
- Puy Griou (35km)
- Cascade de Liadouze (38km)
- Lac Pavin (46km)
- Puy de Sancy (52km)
- Bois Noirs (59km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Massiac (14km)
- Aumont-Aubrac (46km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (44km)
Geography and distances
Vieillespesse is in the southern-centre of France at 60 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Vieillespesse is 419 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Vieillespesse
from Aurillac (prefecture): 60 km
from Paris: 419 km
from Calais: 655 km
from Nice: 363 km
from Bordeaux: 295 km
from Strasbourg: 519 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Vieillespesse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coren, Lastic, Rezentieres and Saint-Poncy.
This page in French: Visiter Vieillespesse