Chalus tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Issoire at 9 km from Chalus

Visit Chalus: highlights and tourist information

Chalus is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chalus in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoire at 9 km and Saint-Floret at 12 km.

Chalus, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Issoire

at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and...

See Issoire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction north-west)

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is...

See Saint-Floret guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France'...

See Usson guide

Auzon

at 15 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river,...

See Auzon guide

Sauxillanges

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not...

See Sauxillanges guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small...

See Blesle guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in...

See Montpeyroux guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that...

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Brioude

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church...

See Brioude guide

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the...

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Murol

Castle at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol...

See Murol guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has...

See Lavaudieu guide

Billom

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm...

See Billom guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of...

See Parc des Volcans guide

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Map of places to visit near Chalus

Markets in and near Chalus

• Issoire: market Saturday (9km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (11km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (11km)
• Champeix: market Friday (15km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (20km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (22km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (24km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (24km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (24km)

More information about Chalus, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Chalus, France

What to do at Chalus? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chalus.

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (39km)
• Puy Mary (57km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Usson (12km)
• Blesle (16km)
• Montpeyroux (18km)
• Saint-Saturnin (23km)
• Lavaudieu (30km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (2km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (9km)
• Ambert (43km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (32km)
• Livradois-Forez (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (9km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (11km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (17km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (24km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (36km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (9km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (27km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (31km)
• Jardins de Cordès (37km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (36km)
• Thiers (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (23km)
• Lac Pavin (25km)
• Puy de Sancy (32km)
• Bois Noirs (34km)
• Lac du Guery (34km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (38km)
• Puy Griou (58km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (60km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (24km)

Geography and distances

Chalus is in the southern-centre of France at 37 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Chalus is 383 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chalus from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antoingt, Augnat, Beaulieu, Bergonne, Boudes, Charbonnier-les-Mines, Collanges, Gignat, Le Breuil-sur-Couze, Le Broc, Madriat, Mareugheol, Nonette, Saint-Germain-Lembron, Saint-Gervazy, Saint-Herent, Solignat, Vichel, Villeneuve-Lembron and Vodable.

This page in French: Visiter Chalus