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Usson
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A beautiful village perched on a volcanic peak, offering a lovely panorama of the surrounding area.
Overview of Usson
Usson is a beautiful village perched on a volcanic peak, offering a lovely panorama of the surrounding area.
Key details
- Type de lieu: village.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Localisation: in the Puy-de-Dôme department, near Issoire.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 271 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 5.43 km².
- Altitude: from 394 to 633 m.
- Site internet:
History of Usson
What to see and do in Usson
Perched on its peak, offering a beautiful panorama of the Chaîne des Puys, the village consists of old winegrowers' houses made of black stone and (rare) remnants of its former fortress.
Usson Basaltic Organs
A trail starting from the village leads to nearby stunning basaltic organs, evidence of the region's volcanic activity.
A trail starting from the village leads to nearby stunning basaltic organs, evidence of the region's volcanic activity.
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Usson Basaltic Organs
★ A trail starting from the village leads to nearby stunning basaltic organs, evidence of the region's volcanic activity.