First in Orcines: Puy de Dôme
Orcines and its surroundings hold 5 attractions, 3 châteaux and 2 museums. There are 2 places to visit in Orcines, and 12 more within 5 km of its centre. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. Beyond the town, the best known is Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand, 5.4 km off.
The headline places in Orcines
Once you have seen Puy de Dôme, try 2 attractions, an archaeological site and a museum.
Archaeological siteThermes antiques de Royat3.5 km southeast, in ChamalièresMuseumMuseumMusée de la Résistance, de l'Internement et de la Déportation4.1 km east, in ChamalièresAttractionAttractionGrotte du Chien3.6 km southeast, in ChamalièresGardenGardenPlace d'Arménie4.8 km east, in Clermont-FerrandBest known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Around Orcines, mapped
Close by, the 12 mostly lie to the east.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Orcines; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Which kinds
Other sights are the biggest group (5), then châteaux or heritage sites (5).
Dark: in Orcines. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Each place in turn
2 in town lead, with 12 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 2 places in Orcines first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further away
Of the 12 day trips, Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand (5.4 km) is the best known.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand5.4 km east, in Clermont-FerrandChâteauChâteauRavel31 km east, in Bort-l'ÉtangChurchChurchBasilique Notre-Dame-du-Port5.7 km east, in Clermont-FerrandTheme parkTheme parkVulcania6.7 km northwest, in Saint-Ours
MuseumMusée Bargoin5.6 km east, in Clermont-FerrandAttractionAttractionChâteau de Murol23 km south, in Murol
GardenJardin botanique de la Charme8.6 km east, in Clermont-Ferrand
AbbeyAbbaye de Mozac13 km northeast, in Mozac
ChâteauChâteau de Tournoël12 km north, in VolvicChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chazeron16 km north, in LoubeyratAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Randol16 km south, in Cournols
MuseumMusée Mandet15 km northeast, in RiomPlaces within 40 km of Orcines with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Orcines
What is there to see in Orcines?
The first on our list in Orcines are Puy de Dôme and Temple de Mercure. We list 2 places in town. Another 12 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Orcines?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée de la Résistance, de l'Internement et de la Déportation and Musée de Royat.
Which places in Orcines are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Orcines is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Temple de Mercure.
What well-known places are within a day out of Orcines?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand (5.4 km), Ravel (31 km), Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port (5.7 km), Vulcania (6.7 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Orcines, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Thermes antiques de Royat: Rilba, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand: Fabien1309, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Bargoin: Fabien1309, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin botanique de la Charme: Pierre Tribhou, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye de Mozac: Christophe Ravier. Modification et retouches : user:Matth97, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tournoël: Matthieu Perona, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Mandet: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.