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Allanche

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Allanche

Allanche is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Neussargues, 24km from Puy Mary.

Allanche is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 1,122, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Allanche sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Allanche to your route.

About Allanche

Allanche (French pronunciation: [alɑ̃ʃ]; Occitan: Alancha) is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.

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Where is Allanche located?

Allanche is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.2291 latitude, 2.9345 longitude.

What is the population of Allanche?

Allanche has a population of approximately 1,122 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,122
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.2291, 2.9345

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Allanche

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Puy Mary

A pyramid-shaped volcanic peak in the Cantal, the heart of Europe's largest extinct volcano and a road climb.

24 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Viaduc de Garabit

Gustave Eiffel's crimson 1884 railway arch spanning 165 m across the Truyère gorge in the Cantal, a direct engineering ancestor of his tower and floodlit red at night; viewpoints sit just off the A75.

34 km · about 40 min drive

racetrack

Circuit de Charade

Spectacular circuit wrapped around extinct volcanoes near Clermont-Ferrand, once dubbed the 'French Nurburgring'; its full 8 km lap hosted the French Grand Prix four times in the 1960s and 70s.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Allanche

  • 24 kmPuy MaryA pyramid-shaped volcanic peak in the Cantal, the heart of Europe's largest extinct volcano and a road climb.
  • 34 kmViaduc de GarabitGustave Eiffel's crimson 1884 railway arch spanning 165 m across the Truyère gorge in the Cantal, a direct engineering ancestor of his tower and floodlit red at night; viewpoints sit just off the A75.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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🇫🇷 France

32 km awayPop. 1,636

Lempdes-sur-Allagnon

🇫🇷 France

32 km awayPop. 1,450

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