Chambon-Sainte-Croix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Gargilesse-Dampierre at 22 km from Chambon-Sainte-Croix

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Visit Chambon-Sainte-Croix: highlights and tourist information

Chambon-Sainte-Croix is situated in the Creuse department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chambon-Sainte-Croix in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Gargilesse-Dampierre at 22 km and La Souterraine at 26 km.

Chambon-Sainte-Croix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gargilesse-Dampierre

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

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

La Souterraine

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

La Chatre

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Indre department

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Nohant-Vic

at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre department

The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...

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Saint-Chartier

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

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Culan

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

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Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

Aubusson

at 54 km (direction south-east)

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Indre department

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

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Reserve excursions near Chambon-Sainte-Croix

Map of places to visit near Chambon-Sainte-Croix

Markets in and near Chambon-Sainte-Croix

• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (22km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (31km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (34km)
• Ahun: market Wednesday (37km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (40km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (40km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (41km)
• Bourganeuf: market Wednesday (45km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (50km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (54km)

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Tourist attractions near Chambon-Sainte-Croix, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (31km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (30km)
• Aubusson (54km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (12km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (35km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (43km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (35km)
• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (52km)
• Etangs de la Brenne (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (18km)
• La Souterraine (26km)
• Gouzon (40km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (42km)

Geography and distances

Chambon-Sainte-Croix is in the southern-centre of France at 22 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Chambon-Sainte-Croix is 281 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chambon-Sainte-Croix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cheniers, La Celle-Dunoise, Lourdoueix-Saint-Pierre, Nouzerolles and Villard.

This page in French: Visiter Chambon-Sainte-Croix