Chambezon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chambezon: highlights and tourist information

Chambezon is situated in the Haute-Loire 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 Chambezon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Blesle at 9 km and Auzon at 10 km.

Chambezon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south-west)

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

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Auzon

at 10 km (direction east)

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

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Brioude

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Issoire

at 18 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 22 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 29 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Murol

Castle at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 33 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 36 km (direction east)

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

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Reserve excursions near Chambezon

Map of places to visit near Chambezon

Markets in and near Chambezon

• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (7km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (8km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (15km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (15km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (18km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (21km)
• Champeix: market Friday (25km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (28km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (29km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (29km)

More information about Chambezon, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Chambezon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (49km)
• Puy Mary (53km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (9km)
• Usson (18km)
• Lavaudieu (21km)
• Montpeyroux (27km)
• Saint-Saturnin (33km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (11km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (18km)
• Saint-Flour (40km)
• Ambert (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (33km)
• Livradois-Forez (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (9km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (11km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (15km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (32km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (18km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (37km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (40km)
• Jardins de Cordès (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (20km)
• Lac Pavin (30km)
• Bois Noirs (35km)
• Puy de Sancy (37km)
• Lac du Guery (42km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (45km)
• Mont Mouchet (46km)
• Plomb du Cantal (52km)
• Puy Griou (54km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (56km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (15km)

Geography and distances

Chambezon is in the southern-centre of France at 63 kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, the department capital (general information: Chambezon is 392 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Augnat, Charbonnier-les-Mines, Frugeres-les-Mines, Leotoing, Lorlanges, Madriat, Moriat, Saint-Geron, Saint-Gervazy, Torsiac and Vichel.

This page in French: Visiter Chambezon