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Issoire

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Issoire

Issoire is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Le Breuil-sur-Couze, 34km from Puy de Dome.

Issoire is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 15,984, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Issoire 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 Issoire to your route.

About Issoire

Issoire (French pronunciation: [iswaʁ]; Auvergnat: Issoire, Ussoire) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.

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Issoire offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Issoire located?

Issoire is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5442 latitude, 3.2490 longitude.

What is the population of Issoire?

Issoire has a population of approximately 15,984 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
15,984
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.5442, 3.2490

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 Issoire

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

L'Aventure Michelin

Michelin's flagship museum in its home town of Clermont-Ferrand, tracing 130+ years of tyres, guides and mobility - from early aeroplanes to the rail-riding Michelines and modern motorsport.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Puy de Dome

A dormant volcanic dome rising to 1,465 meters in the Chaine des Puys, offering sweeping views over 80 volcanic cones in the Auvergne.

34 km · about 40 min drive

photogenic

Belvédère du Méandre de Queuille

Cliff-edge viewpoint behind Queuille's village church over an almost-closed loop of the Sioule river wrapped around a forested peninsula: an Auvergne panorama that stays remarkably crowd-free.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Issoire

  • 64 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.
  • 66 kmPuy MaryA pyramid-shaped volcanic peak in the Cantal, the heart of Europe's largest extinct volcano and a road climb.

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

Other places to explore near Issoire.

Le Breuil-sur-Couze

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 1,020

Sauxillanges

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 1,116

Saint-Germain-Lembron

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 1,706

Champeix

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,252

Vic-le-Comte

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 4,590

Auzat-la-Combelle

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 2,036

Plauzat

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 1,030

Veyre-Monton

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 3,608

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