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Massiac

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Massiac

Massiac sits on the route: 25 minutes from Bournoncle-Saint-Pierre, 31km from Viaduc de Garabit.

Massiac is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 1,835, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Massiac 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 Massiac to your route.

About Massiac

Massiac (French pronunciation: [masjak] ; Occitan: Maciac) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. The commune is listed as a Village étape.

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Where is Massiac located?

Massiac is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.2515 latitude, 3.1974 longitude.

What is the population of Massiac?

Massiac has a population of approximately 1,835 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,835
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.2515, 3.1974

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 Massiac

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

31 km · about 35 min 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

photogenic

Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe

10th-century chapel balanced on an 85-metre volcanic plug in Le Puy-en-Velay, reached by 268 steps spiralling up the rock: one of France's most improbable and photographed buildings.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Massiac

  • 31 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.
  • 44 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 Massiac.

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Allanche

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21 km awayPop. 1,122

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🇫🇷 France

21 km awayPop. 3,570

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