Orcines

Orcines is a commune in the department in Auvergne in central France. Located at the foot of the Chaine des Puys, Orcines is an important village for the hikers who come visiting the natural heritage in Auvergne.
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Wikipedia
  • Locality with 3,360 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 822 metres (2,697 feet)
  • …is also known as “63263”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puy-de-Dôme and Golf des volcans.

Volcano
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lava dome and one of the youngest… is situated 4 km west of Orcines.

Golf course
Photo: Clermont63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a golf course.

Peak
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clermont-Ferrand and Chamalières.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a city in central , the capital of the region.

Town
Photo: Alexandre.chassignon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department, , central . is situated 4½ km east of Orcines.

Town
Photo: Romary, CC BY 2.5.
is a commune in the department in in central . is situated 7 km southeast of Orcines.

Orcines

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Latitude
45.7825° or 45° 46′ 57″ north
Longitude
3.0122° or 3° 0′ 44″ east
Open location code
8FQ5Q2J6+XV
Geo­Names ID
6440121

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In Other Languages

“Orcines” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Orcines and Le Gressigny.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Golf des Volcans Clermont Ferrand and Durtol-Nohanent Railway Station.

Auvergne: Highlights

Notable places include Clermont-Ferrand and Vichy.

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