Puy des Goules, Orcines
#3 among attractions in Orcines
Facts and practical information
The puy des Goules, also called Montgoulède, is a volcano of the Puys chain, in the Massif Central.
Orcines France
Puy des Goules – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Vulcania, Temple de Mercure, Puy de Dôme, Puy Pariou.
- 1.8 miWScience museum, Amusement park, Theme park
Vulcania, Saint-Ours
47 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Auvergne Volcanoes, Vulcania is an amusement park that offers a unique blend of education and entertainment in Saint-Ours, France. This park, dedicated to the science and nature of volcanoes and planet Earth, provides a fascinating journey...
- 2.7 miSTemple, Ancient Roman architecture
Temple de Mercure, Orcines
68 min walk • Rising from the volcanic landscape of the Auvergne region, the Temple de Mercure at Puy de Dôme in Orcines, France, is a historical gem that beckons the modern traveler. This ancient Roman temple was dedicated to Mercury, the messenger of the gods, and its remnants...
2.6 miS Volcano with trails, train and paraglidingPuy de Dôme, Orcines
67 min walk • The Puy de Dôme is a majestic natural wonder that stands proudly in the Auvergne region of central France, near the city of Orcines. This ancient lava dome, which is the lead figure among the chain of volcanoes known as the Chaîne des Puys, rises to an impressive...
- 0.9 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Puy Pariou
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of France's Auvergne region, Puy Pariou is a natural marvel that beckons to both geologists and adventurers alike. As a classic cinder cone volcano, it is part of the Chaîne des Puys, a north-south oriented chain of volcanoes that has become a...
- 4.6 miSEArea
Chamalières, Clermont-Ferrand
119 min walk • Chamalières is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, central France. Chamalières is the third-largest town in the department and lies about 150 miles from Lyon.
- 4.5 miSEArea
Royat, Clermont-Ferrand
115 min walk • Royat is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. Since Roman times, its thermal springs have made it a spa town, and the remains of the Roman baths are still visible. As of 2018, its population was 4,505.
- 2.4 miSNature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Massif Central
62 min walk • The Massif Central is a highland region in the middle of southern France, consisting of mountains and plateaus. It covers about 15% of mainland France.
- 3.6 miEArea
Durtol, Clermont-Ferrand
93 min walk • Durtol is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.
- 4.8 miSEChurch
Church of Our Lady, Clermont-Ferrand
123 min walk • The church Notre-Dame de Chamalières is a former Catholic collegiate church located in Chamalières, in the department of Puy-de-Dôme, France. It is classified as a historical monument in 1840.
- 5.4 miSEMemorial
Statue équestre de Vercingétorix, Clermont-Ferrand
138 min walk • The equestrian statue of Vercingetorix is a bronze equestrian statue installed in 1903 in Clermont-Ferrand, on the Place de Jaude, sculpted by Auguste Bartholdi, and representing Vercingetorix, leader of the Arvernes and victor of the siege ...
- 5.2 miSEVolcano, Nature
Puy de Gravenoire, Clermont-Ferrand
133 min walk • The puy de Gravenoire or puy de Grave Noire is a dormant volcano in France, part of the Puys chain and located near Clermont-Ferrand.