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Orcival

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Puy-de-Dôme

Orcival - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Puy-de-Dôme
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At the heart of the Auvergne Volcanoes Park, village character, green holiday resort.

The village is located in Orcival Valley Sioulot. The name of the village has attracted numerous interpretations: "Ourche Val" (Valley of the Source), "Ursus Vallius" (Bear Valley) or "Valley of Orcus" (Gallic god of the underworld).

Originally from Orcival has sometimes been mistaken for a pagan temple dedicated to the worship of sources. The existence of a village that is attested to the 11th century with the establishment of a priory belonging to the monastery of Chaise-Dieu. In the 11th century, there was a church surrounded by a cemetery west of the village is a venerated statue of the Virgin carved, according to legend, by St. Luke.

The current basilica was built in the 12th century. The reasons for this building are certainly related to the possession of relics and a pilgrimage to the growing success.

Geographical information

MunicipalityOrcival
Postcode63210
Tourism labels
Latitude45.6835660 (N 45° 41’ 1”)
Longitude2.8415350 (E 2° 50’ 30”)
AltitudeFrom 780m to 1509m
Surface area27.82 km²
Population248 inhabitants
Density8 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureClermont-Ferrand (27 km, 30 min)
Insee code63264
IntercommunalityCC Dômes Sancy Artense
DepartmentPuy-de-Dôme
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Bonnet-près-Orcival4 km (7 min)
Rochefort-Montagne4.8 km (8 min)
Vernines7.2 km (12 min)
Perpezat8.5 km (14 min)
Saint-Pierre-Roche8.8 km (12 min)
Nébouzat9.8 km (12 min)
Olby10.7 km (13 min)
Aurières10.8 km (17 min)
Laqueuille12.2 km (13 min)
Saulzet-le-Froid13.6 km (21 min)
Ceyssat13.9 km (18 min)
Heume-l'Église16.3 km (24 min)
Mazaye16.9 km (22 min)
Mont-Dore17.1 km (21 min)
Saint-Pierre-le-Chastel17.2 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Photos

The castle
The castle
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Village of Orcival
Village of Orcival
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Inside the Notre-Dame Basilica
Inside the Notre-Dame Basilica
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Notre-Dame Basilica
Notre-Dame Basilica
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Rocks and Tuilière Sanadoire
Rocks and Tuilière Sanadoire
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the town
the town
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the town
the town
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Notre-Dame Basilica
Notre-Dame Basilica
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The castle
The castle
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Roches Tuilière and Sanadoire (© J.E)
Roches Tuilière and Sanadoire (© J.E)
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Roche Tuiliere (© J.E)
Roche Tuiliere (© J.E)
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The town hall
The town hall
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the town
the town
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the town
the town
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Notre-Dame Basilica
Notre-Dame Basilica
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Inside the Notre-Dame Basilica
Inside the Notre-Dame Basilica
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 10°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 4°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Climbing, fishing, walking, biking, swimming, golf, all outdoor activities.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Educational farm tour and donkey ride
Nature and the great outdoors7 € Chapdes-Beaufort (23 km)
Guided nature hike in the Auvergne mountains
Nature and the great outdoors140 € to 240 € Volvic (25 km)
Fly a drone with a virtual headset
Sports sensations90 € to 180 € Saint-Bonnet-près-Riom (34 km)
Balneotherapy and Balinese massage
Well-being87 € to 170 € Lezoux (43 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Puy de Combegrasse
HikeIntermediate1:05Aydat (7.7 km)
Climb of the Banne d'Ordanche
Cycling itineraryIntermediate20 minMurat-le-Quaire (11.2 km)
Ascent of the Col de la Croix Saint Robert
Cycling itineraryAthletic35 minMont-Dore (12.6 km)
Path of discovery of the historical and natural heritage of the banks of the Couze Pavin
HikeEasy45 minBesse-et-Saint-Anastaise (20 km)
Heritage Discovery Tour of Besse
HikeEasy20 minBesse-et-Saint-Anastaise (20 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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