Issoire is a frequent host for major French sporting events:
: The town is distinguished by its colorful facades, tiled roofs, and its status as one of the Most Beautiful Detours in France . la montagne issoire
The "mountains" of the Issoire region are characterized by , a unique volcanic phenomenon where ancient lava flows now form plateau summits because the surrounding softer land eroded away. Issoire is a frequent host for major French
: The Saint-Austremoine Abbey , a 12th-century masterpiece, is the largest Romanesque church in Auvergne, measuring 65 meters in length. a 12th-century masterpiece
Issoire is ideally situated 25 minutes south of Clermont-Ferrand, at the confluence of the Allier and Couze Pavin rivers.