# Things to see in Olliergues (France): 15 places and when to go

> Olliergues is a town in France, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Mountains (5), Nature (4). The best known are Pierre-sur-Haute, Montagne de Monthiallier and Château de Vollore. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/olliergues/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 45.6717, 3.6414
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (2) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Pierre-sur-Haute, at 1,634 m.

## What to see in Olliergues

The places in and around Olliergues, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Pierre-sur-Haute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pierre-sur-haute/): Mountain in France · 13 km
- [Montagne de Monthiallier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-de-monthiallier/): Mountain in France · 14 km
- [Château de Vollore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-vollore/): Castle in Puy-de-Dôme, France · 13 km
- [Dolmen de Boisseyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-pierre-couverte/): Archaeological site · 15 km
- [Dolmen de Pierre Cuberte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-pierre-cuberte/): Archaeological site · 10 km
- [Grun de Chignore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grun-de-chignore/): Mountain in France · 14 km
- [Grippel's Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-grippel/): Tower · 4.5 km
- [Chalet Auberge du Col de la Loge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-auberge-du-col-de-la-loge/): Mountains · Hiking · 13 km
- [Chalmazel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalmazel/): Ski resort · 13 km
- [Château de Chantelauze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chantelauze/): History · 5 m
- [Château des Mélèzes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-melezes/): History · 10 km
- [Gite-auberge du Col du Béal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gite-auberge-du-col-du-beal/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km
- [Grun de Goile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grun-de-goile/): Volcano · 15 km
- [Pont Romain d'Olliergues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-romain-d-olliergues/): Bridge in France · 546 m
- [Tour de Pays en Livradois-Forez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-pays-en-livradois-forez/): Hiking · 8.6 km

## When to go to Olliergues

The best time to visit Olliergues is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. In April, 14 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Olliergues

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.6717%2C3.6414)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6717%2C3.6414)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sail-sous-Couzan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sail-sous-couzan/): 32 places · 26 km
- [Clermont-Ferrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clermont-ferrand/): 232 places · 45 km
- [Brioude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brioude/): 19 places · 47 km
- [Saint-André-de-Chalencon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-andre-de-chalencon/): 10 places · 51 km
- [Roanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roanne/): 33 places · 52 km
- [Bussières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bussieres/): 10 places · 52 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Olliergues?

The best known: [Pierre-sur-Haute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pierre-sur-haute/), [Montagne de Monthiallier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-de-monthiallier/), [Château de Vollore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-vollore/), [Dolmen de Boisseyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-pierre-couverte/), [Dolmen de Pierre Cuberte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-pierre-cuberte/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Olliergues?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to Olliergues?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 113 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6717%2C3.6414) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Olliergues as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

